Sokal Speaks on Subterranean Warfare & Emerging Tech

Brigadier General Nechemya Sokal, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces’ Technology Branch, spoke with cadets on subterranean warfare and emerging technologies. How should modern militaries adapt when they discover that their adversaries are literally tunneling beneath them? How does the pervasiveness of social media on the battlefield affect the way wars are fought? What impact will increasingly autonomous systems, 3-D printing and cutting-edge off-the-shelf technology have on tomorrow’s battlefield? These were among the questions discussed by BG Nechemya Sokal at an event organized by the Modern War Institute (MWI) at West Point. MWI Director Colonel Liam Collins first asked Sokal about Israeli Forces’ experiences with subterranean warfare. Tunnels have long been used for smuggling purposes in the region, Sokal said. Many of the buildings in Gaza are connected by these underground passageways. Read More