Field, Ilan

Son of-Eliezer and Dora. He was born on the 10th of Adar 1946 in Romania, immigrated to Israel with his family in 1957. Ilan studied at the elementary school in his hometown and continued his studies at the Eshel Hanasi Agricultural School in the Negev. He was a member of the students’ council of the school and devoted much of his time to social activities, and spent many hours of his time: swimming, basketball, underwater fishing, literature and poetry. And successfully passed the entrance examinations, in 1971 he married Israela, and a year later he was born Daughter of Sahar The indicated wife, was Ilan ‘son, husband and father and loving. “Ilan drafted into the IDF in August 1964. After basic training, he asked for the navy and paid officers’ course. His request was given to him, he completed the course successfully and volunteered for the career army. During his long service in the navy, Ilan took part in many activities, including bringing the ships of Cherbourg to Israel. In 1972 he was appointed commander of a missile ship, and in that capacity he took part in the Yom Kippur War. His ship was among the best in the battles, and during the war three Egyptian missile boats sank. Ilan always tried to fill every role with his best talent and skills and excelled in all the positions assigned to him. In 1974 he was transferred to the position of central operations in the field of electronic warfare of the IAF and was highly regarded. His commander regarded him as “an officer who carries out his work with great vigor, delves into the issues he handles, and the individuals who succeed in creating exemplary cooperation between the operational and the technical elements.” “I see Major Ilan as a talented officer who is a candidate for promotion and command of a company of missile boats.” During his service, Ilan trained in many professional courses and always aspired to expand his knowledge and specialize in his various functions. (10.9.1977) Ilan was killed while serving in the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul and left behind a wife and a daughter from the eulogy of the commander of the navy: “I had the honor of being Ilan’s commander in his great moments as commander of the Stalem in the Yom Kippur War and in positions Others were on his way to the Navy, and I knew Ilan as a responsible, dynamic officer with inexhaustible initiative and energy Hilo. He was always an example to his friends in everything he did. ” “Ilan was a good commander and a loyal and dedicated man who invested his best energy and strength to raise the level of the ship that had taken over the ship, and earned his high esteem in war and training, and was the only commander who, during his service, The best. ‘” The Navy headquarters prepared a shield for his memory, bearing his name. In 1983, Ilan was awarded the Israel Security Prize for the development of an electronic warfare system.