Egypt had received a considerable amount of military equipment, including tanks, radar systems and weapons, from the Soviet Union.

During the Six-Day War, Israel had captured some of these shipments of equipment, which had allowed it to gain a lot of intelligence on the weaknesses of the Egyptian air defense.

It received approval from the IDF chain of command and training began on radar systems which had been captured during the Six-Day War.

Hidden by the noise of the attacking jets, three SA 321 Super Frelons, carrying a force from the 35th Paratroopers Brigade, led by Lieutenant colonel Arie Sidon and his deputy Doron Rubin, made their way west towards their target.

Making their approach carefully in order not to be spotted beforehand, the paratroopers overwhelmed the light security contingent at the radar installation and quickly took control of the site.