JERUSALEM (VINnews) – The Israel Defense Forces wrapped up a pre-planned overnight snap drill along the Jordanian border Friday, testing readiness for sudden terrorist incursions, drone attacks and complex incidents in civilian areas.

The exercise, dubbed “Sulfur and Fire,” involved the 96th and 80th Regional Divisions responsible for the border, along with special forces units. It included scenarios of terrorist infiltrations into communities, drone strikes and multi-front incidents in the Dead Sea’s resort and industrial zones, the IDF said.

Troops practiced rapid call-up and deployment of standing army and reserve forces, coordination between the two divisions, and air-ground integration. Fighter jets and helicopters carried out dozens of strikes within short time frames, according to the military.

Special forces simulated a terrorist infiltration at a Dead Sea hotel as part of “complex incidents” in civilian areas.

The IDF reported that reservists in the 96th Division’s volunteer brigades achieved 100% turnout. An initial debrief found that new defense directives implemented since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas onslaught, combined with recent reinforcements along the Jordanian border, significantly improved the military’s handling of a sudden incident.

“The standing army and reserve forces who were called up were deployed within short timeframes,” the IDF said.

Military officials plan an in-depth review of the drill to identify weaknesses and strengths, aiming to further enhance preparedness for a variety of scenarios.