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The study explores how military institutions, particularly the IDF General Staff, create meaning and develop operational frameworks during crisis. Despite extensive research on sensemaking, this area remains under explored within military organizations. Based on a case analysis of a past combat incident, the research includes 21 in - depth interviews with senior officers and an analysis of relevant organizational documents. The findings highlight a dialectic process between two mechanisms for sensemaking: "orderly mechanism" - a structured, data - driven assessment and "enabling mechanism"a high - level discussion for conceptual problem - solving. While the structured approach – provides objective information, the enabling discussions foster flexibility and creativity. The paper argues that balancing these mechanisms is crucial for encouraging critical thinking, avoiding bias and enhancing the organization’s ability to generate accurate interpretations. Relying solely on one method risks either rigidity or subjectivity, but their integration ensures a more comprehensive and effective response. Overall, this research offers valuable insights into learning and sensemaking processes, aiming to improve practices in the IDF and similar organizations.