Israel military officials meet with US CENTCOM generals in Florida
'During the meeting, the commanders discussed regional operational cooperation' Israel's military says
Top Israeli military generals visited the United States Central Command headquarters in Florida as Iran nuclear talks continue in Vienna.
Those visiting are the head of military operations, Maj. Gen. Oded Basyuk and the head of the Iran-focused Strategy and Third-Ring Directorate Maj. Gen. Tal Kelman, along with Israel's defense attaché in the US, Maj. Gen. Hidai Zilberman, and the head of the military's international relations division, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin.
"During the meeting, the commanders discussed regional operational cooperation, discussed the common challenges of the two armies and deepened their operational readiness and strategic dialogue," Israel's military said in a statement.
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They met with Operations of the Central Command Director Maj. Gen. Grynkewich, Strategy of the Central Command Director Maj. Gen. Benedict, and US CENTCOM Deputy Commander Vice Adm. James Malloy.
Later this week, Basyuk and Kelman will hold additional working meetings with senior American security officials.
“The realignment strengthens the strategic US-Israeli defense relationship and offers opportunities to deepen operational collaboration between the Israel Defense Forces and CENTCOM’s many partners in the region,” CENTCOM said in a statement January of last year, after Israel formally moved from US European Command (EUCOM) to CENTCOM, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The move is believed to help simplify cooperation with American troops in the region.