Drill

'We learned nothing': Police official criticizes IDF for leaving it out of security drill

“The army is holding a surprise drill, it is a disgrace that the police were not included in the exercise. We learned nothing from October 7,” the official said.

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.
The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions

Original photograph of the artifact published in 1927 (L) and the actual artifact, February 20, 2026.

Newly identified ancient Egyptian copper drill rewrites history of region’s craftsmanship

Fishing boats are anchored in the waters off Beris Port near Chabahar, Iran on December 17, 2025. Situated about 60 kilometers east of Chabahar in Iran's southern Sistan-Baluchistan province, Beris Port lies along the Makran coast on the Gulf of Oman.

Iran, Russia to conduct navy drills on Sea of Oman to combat maritime terrorism - report


IDF simulates war with Hezbollah in Cyprus exercise

Though the military does not believe a war will break out in the north in the near future, when the order is given, the IDF wants its troops to be ready.

 IDF soldiers take part in the Beyond the Horizon drill that caps off the month-long Chariots of Fire.

Israel simulates massive strike against Iran with hundreds of IDF aircraft

The exercise is part of the IDF’s month-long Chariots of Fire drill.

The Israeli Air Force works to fight new and developing threats across the region

Eilat hospital to simulate multiple casualty incident in drill

Eilat's Joseftal Hospital will simulate the conditions surrounding a multiple casualty incident like war.

Ambulances are seen at Tel Aviv's Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) amid the coronavirus pandemic, on February 4, 2021.

Israel to simulate war with Hezbollah in Cyprus

Part of Chariots of Fire, troops from IAF, Navy and elite commando units will simulate war deep inside Lebanon.

 An IDF soldier who will be taking part in a drill in Cyprus as part of Chariots of Fire.

Largest IDF drill ever wraps up penultimate week

The week included numerous drills of almost every one of the IDF's branches, including air, ground and naval forces as well as intelligence, logistics, etc.

 The IDF’s elite Airborne Combat, Search and Rescue Unit 669.

IDF incorporates lessons from Ukraine war into Chariots of Fire drill

The Israeli military is currently in the middle of its month-long drill dubbed Chariots of Fire which simulates a prolonged and intense war.

 IDF soldiers take part in the month-long Chariots of Fire drill.

China and Russia hold first military exercise since Ukraine invasion

The joint exercise in East Asia on Tuesday shows the depth of the two countries' alignment, a senior US administration official said.

 Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber flies during Russian-Chinese military aerial exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific region, at an unidentified location, in this still image taken from a video released May 24, 2022.

Home Front Command to drill massive riots, evacuating civilians under fire - watch

The military wants to be able to send troops before violence breaks out, and not in response to the violence.

 IDF 'Chariot of Fire' drill.

IDF bows to Umm el-Fahm’s request. That highlights a problem - analysis

The decision to agree to not practice Israel's multi-front war simulation drill in Umm al-Fahm is understandable but shortsighted.

IDF soldiers demonstrate cutting-edge "Edge of Tomorrow" technologies at a training center.

IDF cancels segment of 'Chariots of Fire' drill in Umm el Fahm 

Defense Minister Benny Gantz canceled the segment of the drill in the country’s third-largest Arab city that simulated war with Hezbollah.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visit IDF largest training drill, dubbed “Chariots of Fire,”, May 10, 2022.