Hi Benzi,

I have not yet received a formal request, without it we can't start planning... Depending on the "type" of visit that will be agreed upon, this will have a major impact on our planning efforts and budgetary limitations for example...

Feel free to give me a call via the details listed below! (Ext. 2356)

Schommers
Hauptmann

Internationale Zusammenarbeit (IntZusArb) Leiter OTL Lars Koreman -2115 Sachbearbeiterin H Nina Schommers -2356 Tel. +49 (0) 26 51 497 - ext. FspNBw 90 - 44 56 - ext. FspNBw Fax 90 - 44 56 - 2038 E-Mail an ZOpKomBw IntZusArb		Zentrum Operative Kommunikation der Bundeswehr (ZOpKomBw) Kommandeurgruppe (KdrGrp) Kürrenberger Steig 34, 56727 Mayen Gebäude 4 Raum 413 E-Mail an ZOpKomBw IntZusArb www.cir.bundeswehr.de
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An:        ".TELA MIL-3 Rieckhof, Jens" <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de>, "Elizabeth Tsirelson" <elizabeth.tsirelson@gmail.com>, ZopKomBwIntZusArb@bundeswehr.org, larskoreman@bundeswehr.org,
Datum:        16.09.2018 15:26
Betreff:        Re: Re: IO Copperation

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Hi all, 

just wanted to touch base as we want to start  coordinating the administrative requirements. 
Did you receive the formal request from our embassy? When can we expect a draft agenda? Would love to touch base over the phone. 

v/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:19 PM .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Hi Benzi,

 

the next step is a formal request to  the German Side, normally from you to your attaché in Berlin. He knows how and to whome he should pass it on the German Side

and after this formal request you can plan the visit in a direct way with the Operational Communication Center.

 

Best

Thies

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Montag, 13. August 2018 11:51
An: ZOpKomBwIntZusArb@bundeswehr.org
Cc: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies; larskoreman@bundeswehr.org
Betreff: Re: Re: IO Copperation

 

Captain Scommers, 

 

Thanks for your reply. These dates should work! 

LtCol Thies, how do you propose to move forward? 

 

Benzi 

 

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 17:24 <ZOpKomBwIntZusArb@bundeswehr.org> wrote:

Hello Benzi,

I'm Captain Nina Schommers and I work with LtCol Lars in the IntCoop Section at the BwOCC. He is currently on vacation and won't be able to get back to you till the 20th of August.

Concerning your request: I've sent out an informal inquiry to our Cmd Grp and it looks like the 26.-28.11.18 should work for us.

If you're happy with the date I suggest you pose a formal request and we'll get everything figured out from there...

@LtCol Thies: Sir, I hope this procedure is in line with your interest.

I won't be available most of next week, but if you have any questions or concerns, please use this mail address and we'll get to it NLT 20.08.18.

I look forward to planning for your visit!


Regards,



Schommers
Captain

International Cooperations (IntCoop) Section Head LTC (OF-4) Lars Koreman -2115 Desk Officer CPT (OF-2) Nina Schommers -2356 Tel. +49 (0) 26 51 497 - ext. FspNBw 90 - 44 56 - ext. FspNBw Fax 90 - 44 56 - 2038 E-Mail to ZOpKomBw IntZusArb		Bundeswehr Operational Communication Center (BwOCC) Command Group (CmdGrp) Kürrenberger Steig 34, D-56727 Mayen Bldg 4 Room 413 E-Mail to ZOpKomBw IntZusArb www.cir.bundeswehr.de
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Datum:        08.08.2018 18:33
Betreff:        Re: IO Copperation

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hey all 

just a quick follow up to make sure you got this email. 

thanks, 

benzi. 

v/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM, Benzi Zimmerman <benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com> wrote:
All,
 
I hope all is well by you. 
The following dates will work for us: 
17-19.12
26-28.11
19-21.11 

(November is better for us). 

All the best 

CPT

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 12:23 .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Hi Benzi,

 

the German side has answered last Friday. They are very happy that you will build up cooperation concerning IO, but they prefer a visit end of the last quarter (so may be November or December).

 

The slide shows you the Bundeswehr Operation Communication Center inside the current structure. (behalf of the cyber command – as I explained in the last meeting).

 

The Head of the International Cooperation Desk of the Center is

 

Lieutenant Colonel Lars Koreman, 0049-2651497 – 2115, e-mail: larskoreman@bundeswehr.org; also: ZopKomBwIntZusArb@bundeswehr.org

 

Feel free to contact him, but let me know by cc.

 

Best

Thies

 

 

Thies Knudsen

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)

Deputy Defence Attaché

TEL +972-3-6931-335

MOBIL +972-58-631-4366 o. +972-54-994-4708

3, Daniel Frisch Street

64731 Tel Aviv

 

 

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Freitag, 20. Juli 2018 15:53

An: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Betreff: Re: IO Copperation

 

Sir, 

 

I hope all is well be you.  please find attached what i was able to find from the plans to come visit Germany last year. 

also, the dates we are currently looking at are 8-10 October 2018. 

 

have a great weekend, 

 

CPT (P) Benzi Zimmerman

 

 

v/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

 

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 1:07 PM, .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Yes, like I answered in the mail. 2:45 Camp Aviv on Monday.

 

 

 

Von: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. Juli 2018 11:52
An: 'Benzi Zimmerman'
Betreff: AW: IO Copperation

 

Yes, that’s a little bit better for me.

2:45 at Camp Aviv on monday, I will be there.

Best

Thies

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. Juli 2018 11:51

An: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Betreff: Re: IO Copperation

 

We can also do 2:45pm, at camp Aviv. 

 

Benzi

 

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:34 Benzi Zimmerman <benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com> wrote:

Sounds good.

Can you do Monday at 5pm? 

 

Benzi 

 

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

For me would be best in the afternoon after  1 o’clock.

 

 

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 12. Juli 2018 10:18
An: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Betreff: Re: IO Copperation

 

Great. 

What time are you available on Monday?

 

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:15 .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies <mil-3@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Hi Benzi,

 

I am back in office after vacation in Germany.

Jens passed over the attached e-mails to me, InfoOps is in the German Armed Forces part of the Central Support Service – in former times it was part of the Ground Forces.

Not to send so much e-mails, I think we should have a meeting to discuss the further steps to build up cooperation in this topic.

Next week only Monday or Tuesday is possible, week after I every day would be possible.

 

Best

Thies

 

 

Thies Knudsen

Lieutenant Colonel (GS)

Deputy Defence Attaché

TEL +972-3-6931-335

MOBIL +972-58-631-4366 o. +972-54-994-4708

3, Daniel Frisch Street

64731 Tel Aviv

 

 

 

Von: .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies

Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Juli 2018 15:24
An: .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens

Betreff: WG: IO Copperation

 

 

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Von: Benzi Zimmerman
Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Juli 2018 14:23:37 (UTC+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien

An: .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens; .TELA MIL-1 Popielas, Michael Hans; .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Betreff: Re: IO Copperation

aLL. 

 

Just wanted to check in on this request. 

 

as I mentioned, there was some sort of a plan for an IDF delegation to visit Gemrnay last year, but that fell through. 

 

the INFORMATION OPERATIONS departement moved from the J5 to J3, so we are very eager to learn and engage. 

 

we are mainly interested in learning about force buildup, methods and operational use and to explore potential cooperation. 

 

I hope to hear from you soon, 

 

CPT Benzi Zimmmerman. 

+972-5-42074487

 

On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 11:57 AM, Benzi Zimmerman <benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com> wrote:

Sir, 

 

I just poke to IO lead (a Colonel), and we would love to set up a meeting and discuss the possibilities. 

I will be in Germany all week, but would love to set up a time for the following week or two. 

 

Benzi. 

 

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 2:56 PM, Benzi Zimmerman <benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com> wrote:

No, not yet.

We were supposed to have a delegation travel to Germany last year, but that never happened in the end...

 

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:36 .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens <mil-2@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Thanks.

 

So what’s the status of the cooperation here? Is there any?

Do we have bilateral activities in the program?

 

Jens

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Juni 2018 10:52
An: .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens
Betreff: Re: IO Copperation

 

Information operation - legitimacy, Psyops and etc. 

 

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 09:36 .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens <mil-2@tela.auswaertiges-amt.de> wrote:

Hi Benzi,

 

thank you for your mail. Help me out real quick. IO means?

 

 

 

Best,

Jens

 

 

 

Jens Rieckhof, LTC (GS)
 
Deputy Defence Attaché
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
3 Daniel Frish Street, Tel Aviv 64731
Phone: +972 (0)3 6931 378, Mob: +972 (0)58 6320480

 

 

 

Von: Benzi Zimmerman [mailto:benzi.zimmerman@gmail.com]
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 20. Juni 2018 12:00
An: .TELA MIL-1 Popielas, Michael Hans; .TELA MIL-2 Rieckhof, Jens; .TELA MIL-3 Knudsen, Thies
Betreff: IO Copperation

 

Dear all, I hope all is well by you. 

 

I Moved out of J5OPS and am now heading the J3 Intl. Cooperation Desk at the J3 directorate. 

 

I know there were some discussions last year on IO cooperatoin and things didn't really go as planned. we did some re-organization and the IO shop is now part of the J3 - and we would love to discuss the different options of cooperation. mainly, startging by "feeling" the surface and hopefully sedning a small IDF delegation to meet with their German counterparts. International cooperation is a top priority for Colonel Frenkel (Head of the IO Department), so I hope we can move forward with this soon. 

 

Would love to hear your thoughts. 

​V​

/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head of the Intl. Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head of the Intl. Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

 

 

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v/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

 

 

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v/r

CPT Benzi Zimmerman

Head of the International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7

(O) +972-3-740-7723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

 

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
(O) +972-3-7407723 | (M) +972-5-42074487

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V/r
CPT Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk | IDF J3-5/7
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