The ability to speak "Army", and knowledge of the conduct of land, sea and air operations, would prove important in his selection for his next post.
A senior Israeli Army commander, speaking under army rules of anonymity, said security coordination with the Palestinian forces was better than it had ever been.
But, he added, speaking under army rules of anonymity: "I don't think there will be a lot of resistance.
When Sarah speaks, an army of detractors and an army of supporters get on their perches, link back to the source and send traffic merrily on its way.
Some reports in the Algerian news media speak of army helicopters firing missiles at the procession of vehicles, causing several to explode.
He spoke as army troops surrounded the kidnappers in a mountainous area in Khawlan, southeast of the capital, Sana, for the second consecutive day.
The outgoing Defence Minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, said he had spoken to army leaders who said they would accept the result and had "never entertained any idea of doing anything that will damage the country".
We work in a democracy," he said, speaking at an army seminar in Cairo.
"We respect Salam Fayyad," one military official said, speaking under the army's rules of anonymity.
"We heard there is help for us here, schools for the children," she added, speaking from an army barracks-turned refugee shelter.
When I was speaking in an army debate about Northern Ireland, one Tory said, in a voice that could be heard across the chamber, "I would strip search you any day".
