Dear Rolfie,
Firstly, let me apologize for the delay in our response.
It is a busy time at the INDC, and we were only informed of this request recently.
Let me say that we are very excited for the opportunity of hosting the distinguished delegation on February next year. However, the pre-visit you've requested for Group Captain Dickens on 28-30 of October might be a bit problematic for us.
The dates fall close by to the return from Sukkot break, during which there is no activity at our military colleges, and right before the INDC's first major trip abroad. Furthermore, MAJ Balas, head of the foreign affairs desk at the IDF military colleges would be abroad during those dates.
Would somewhere around the end of November until mid December be possible for Group Captain Dickens?
Sincerely,
LT Tobias Siegal
Deputy to Head of the Foreign Affairs Desk
INDC & The Military Colleges
T: 050-216-2611
Gal, can you please confirm whether a recce visit in the window 28-30 Oct is possible for Group Captain Dickens? Our initial thoughts
on an itinerary for the HCSC visit are below, grateful for your comment.The intent of the recce will be to discuss the content of the visit programme with each of the representatives involved.
Regards
‘Rolfie’
J P Dunne
Wing Commander RAF
Naval / Air Attache | Defence Section | British Embassy
| 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel
8447 2257 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1257 | Mob (+972) (0)52 2655884 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)
From: northern_eur <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>
Sent: 29 September 2019 09:58
To: Rolfie Dunne (Sensitive) <Rolfie.Dunne@fco.gov.uk>
Cc: Jim Priest (Sensitive) <Jim.Priest@fco.gov.uk>; ismo.indc@mail.gov.il
Subject: RE: HCSC Visit
Dear Rolfie,
The relevant POC is Captain Gal Ballas from the INDC (copied to this email).
She will be happy to assist you.
Many thanks,
Captain Daniel Meshorer
Northern Europe Desk
From: Rolfie Dunne (Sensitive) [mailto:Rolfie.Dunne@fco.gov.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:24 AM
To: northern_eur <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>
Cc: Jim Priest (Sensitive) <Jim.Priest@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: HCSC Visit
Further to yesterday’s note, we have delayed Gp Capt Dickens’ visit due to the upcoming holidays. However he is keen to fix dates for a recce. To that end, can
you please provide a point of contact to engage about the HCSC visit and confirm whether a recce will be possible in the window 28-30 October?
The 2 aims of the visit are (1) to understand the experience of the IDF operating Iron Dome, and (2) understand the IDF approach to war-fighting at the operational
level.
We believe the first aim can be met through discussion/briefing with the IAF and perhaps a site visit to Iron Dome. Col Priest already has an IAF contact who
is willing to assist. In terms of what is meant by 'the IDF approach to warfighting at the operational level', the aim is for the course to understand how the IDF fights: doctrine, training, C2 and any operational lessons. One of the key themes for the next
course is 'Coalition Warfighting in the Information Age' – so how do the IDF integrate operations across 5 domains?
To that end we believe the visit may require engagement across J3/7 (Doctrine), Ground Forces Training (perhaps Julis C2 & Command School ?), and one of the operational
Commands for operational delivery & lessons learnt. I’m unsure whether a briefing from your Defence College is also appropriate?
Grateful for your assistance ahead of the holidays.
Regards
‘Rolfie’
J P Dunne
Wing Commander RAF
Naval / Air Attache | Defence Section | British Embassy
| 192 Hayarkon Street | Tel Aviv 6340502, Israel
8447 2257 (FTN) | Tel (+972) (0)3 725 1257 | Mob (+972) (0)52 2655884 | (972) (0)3 725 1254 (fax)
From: Rolfie Dunne (Sensitive)
Sent: 23 September 2019 08:37
To: Northern Europe <northern_eur@mail.idf.il>
Cc: Jim Priest (Sensitive) <Jim.Priest@fco.gov.uk>
Subject: HCSC Visit
Shir, at our last meeting (with Ronnie) the ICU confirmed that BGen Maisel supported the visit of the Higher Command & Staff Course (HCSC) to Israel in Feb 20.
One of the senior staff (Group Captain Dickens) would like to visit on 15/16 Oct for a recce and discuss the HCSC visit. Do you have a poc with whom we can discuss?
Rolfie
NAA British Embassy
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