An honorary ceremony was held for the technologic department and awards were handed for excellence. Israel's Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz with Deputy Chief of staff General Major General Yair Naveh to his left and, head of weapons development Ofir Shoham on his right. Head of IDF Human Resources Major General Orna Barbibay (S L), Kobi Barak head of the Technological and Logistics Directorate , Major General Sami Tourjeman commander of the Ground Forces (L), head of the IDF's communication branch Major-General Uzi Moskovitz (R).