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MAJ Benzi Zimmerman
Head, International Cooperation Desk
IDF Operations Directorate - Plans, Doctrine & Exercises (J3-5/7)
T: +972-3-740-7723 | M: +972-5-42074487 | E: benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il
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From: "GR.DefAttSec. Isr." <defattsecretary@gmail.com>
Date: July 26, 2019 at 16:31:02 GMT+3
To: Benzi_zimerman@mail.gov.il
Subject: "Military Operation Simulation Summit 2019"
Dear Benzi,
Regarding Hellenic National Defence Forces participation in "Military Operation Simulation Summit 2019", I can confirm that a staff member from Hellenic Army/ Computer Science directorate will participate with a staff member. Due to summer leaves, the name of the specific staff member has not been decided yet.
POC for that matter is:
LTC Michail Mandravelis HNDGS/A3 DirectoratePhone Number : +30 210-749-6164
Moreover, regarding the questions that have been asked in the first email, please find below the answers:
1. What Branches in your military hold responsibility for Force Build-Upand Force Deployment?
Answer: The Hellenic National Defence General Staff - HNDGS
2. Does your military have an equivalent to the IDF’s ConceptLaboratory? If so, what tools do they utilize to fulfill their mission? (Example IDF’SKing’s Game System is presented in the slideshow attached).
Answer: The War Gaming and Simulation Centre of the HNDGS.
3. Does your country have a Leading Industry in the field of OperationSimulation? (Example – Israel’s Rafael)?
Answer: Out HNDGS remit.
4. Are you aware or familiar with similar positions inAcademies/Research Center’s in your country that may be of interest to us?
Answer: No.
5. Who are the relevant officials in your military that you would like theIDF invite to the upcoming Summit?
Answer: An army staff officer relevant of the operation simulation procedures.
I will keep you informed If something comes up regarding the name of the participant.
B/R--
Warrant Officer Dimitrios Karamoustos (HAF)
Secretary of the Defence Attaché
of the Hellenic Republic in Tel Aviv
Office: +972 - (0)3 - 6913576
Mobile: +972 - (0)54 - 9943536
Fax: +972 - (0)3 - 6919015e-mail: defattsecretary@gmail.com