Israel army chief offers counter-terror training for Indian armed forces
16 Sep 2008
New Delhi: Israeli army chief, Maj Gen Avi Mizrahi, has offered to impart counter-terror training to the Indian armed forces. He was recently in India on a three day official visit.
During the course of his stay, he paid an unscheduled visit to the northern Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, which has historically been the target of terrorist attacks from Islamic jihadist groups infiltrating across the line-of-control (LoC).
It is reported that Gen Mizrahi visited forward areas around Akhnoor and also addressed senior Indian Army officers in the region.
It is being given to understand that under a proposed agreement, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) may likely impart training in counter-terror warfare to Indian soldiers. These would involve training in urban settings as well as more typical guerrilla environment.
