It was led by Motti Ashkenazi, commander of Budapest, the northernmost of the Bar-Lev forts and the only one during the war not to be captured by the Egyptians.
Ele au fost conduse de Moti Ashkenazi, comandantul fortificației "Budapesta", cel mai nordic fort al liniei Bar-Lev, singurul care nu fusese capturat de egipteni în timpul războiului.