On the morning of February 23rd, missile boat commanders from the Israel Navy woke up before the break of dawn, put on their vests, took their weapons and gear and prepared to compete against their brethren on both land and sea. The winner was the INS Kidron, which celebrated 20 years since its founding this month.
Photo Credit: Omer Shaul, IDF Spokesperson's Unit of the Israel Navy.
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