Boaz Levy, Brigadier General (resp.) Pini Jungman and Col. (resp.) Shaul Levythree senior members of Israel’s air defense system for generations will carry the defense beacon in the beacon lighting ceremony on the eve of Independence Day – this is what the minister responsible for the ceremony, Miri Regev, decided.
Boaz Levyone of the leaders of the ‘Arrow’ project and the layered defense concept, served as the chief engineer and head of the ‘Arrow’ program at the MLM and led to the operationalization of ‘Arrow 2’ and the invention of ‘Arrow 3’. He served as the director of the air defense plant and as the head of the missile and space division and is currently the director general of the industry Air Israel.
Brigadier General Finny Jungman Served in the air defense system. He is one of the founders of the Iron Dome and David’s Sling systems and one of the leaders of the program. He is currently the head of a division in the air defense systems at Rafael.
Col. Bamil. Shaul Levy He is one of the founders of the command and control system of the ‘Arrow’ system in the Elbit company, he dedicated his professional life to the development of the defense system and is a light and shadow in the field of air defense.
According to the Arab Information Center’s announcement published this evening (Motash), “On the night of April 14, Iran carried out its threats against the State of Israel and fired over 350 ballistic missiles, as well as UAVs and cruise missiles at the State of Israel. The largest attack of its kind in the history of wars. Even if Only a small part of this fire would have hit its targets, the casualties and destruction were of an unimaginable magnitude, but to the astonishment of the entire world, the State of Israel, together with its partners in the Middle East and the world, was able to intercept 99% of the firepower directed at it. This historic success was achieved thanks to many partners But first and foremost thanks to the men and women of Israeli technology who dedicate their lives to the defense of Israel against its enemies.
“Out of appreciation and recognition for their work hidden from view, Minister Miri Regev chose engineer Boaz Levy, Brigadier General (res.) Pini Jungman, and Col. (res.) Shaul Levy to raise one of the twelve beacons of heroism on Mount Herzl, on Independence Day. d”.
