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Israel builds cyber headquarters

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Lt. Col. Robert J. Bodisch, the commanding officer of 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, reviews tank maneuvers to Brig. Gen. Uri Gordin, the commanding general of the 98th Division, Israel Defense Forces, during exercise Iron Blitz at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22, 2016. Allowing allies to tour training facilities helps to sustain partnerships and increase interoperability for future scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Guerra/Released)

The Israel Defense Forces have completed construction of its cyber headquarters.

“The subterranean facility was established in the center of the country and spreads several stories underground,” according to an Israeli news site Ynetnews.

The Israeli military’s cyber organization may also be reorganized. Cyber is currently split between the C4I Directorate, which is more defensively oriented, and the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman), which has offensive capabilities.

Israeli commanders may consolidate all cyber operations under one group, according to Ynetnews.

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Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.