Firefighters transition to Israeli Police

A flight of three AT-802s from the 249 ‘Elad’ Squadron performs during the January 19 ceremony at Megiddo. Noam Menashe COMMAND OF the Israeli Air Force’s firefighting squadron has been transferred to the Israeli Police. A ceremony to mark the official changeover took place on January 19 at Megiddo airstrip, in the presence of Israeli Minister of Public Security Gillad Erdan and Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh. Designated as 249 Squadron, the firefighting unit was also named ‘Elad’ in honour of