Yair Golan
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Aluf
Yair Golan is a general in the Israel Defense Forces
and currently the head of Israeli Northern Command
.
Aluf
Aluf is the term used for General and Admiral in the Israel Defense Forces . In addition to the Aluf rank itself, there are four other ranks which are derivatives of the word...
Yair Golan is a general in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
and currently the head of Israeli Northern Command
Israeli Northern Command
The Israeli Northern Command is the Israel Defense Forces regional command responsible for the northern front with Syria and Lebanon.-History:...
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Timeline of career
- 1980: enlisted in the Paratroopers Brigade (IDF)Paratroopers Brigade (IDF)The Paratroopers Brigade , also known as the 35th Brigade, is a unit of paratroopers within the Israel Defense Forces , and forms a major part of the Infantry Corps....
- 1980s-90s: company commander, commander of 'Orev' company, deputy battalion commander, Operations Branch officer, and commander of brigade 890
- 1993: battalion commander in IDF Officers' School
- 1994: West Bank DivisionWest Bank DivisionThe Israel Defense Forces Judea and Samaria Division is a regional division in the Israeli Central Command responsible for Israeli military activity in Judea and Samaria....
Division's Operations Branch Officer - 1996-1997: commander of Eastern Division of Lebanon Liaison Unit
- 1998-2000: head of Operations Directorate
- 2000-2002: commander of NahalNahalNahal is an Israel Defense Forces infantry brigade. Historically, it refers to a program that combines military service and establishment of new agricultural settlements, often in outlying areas...
infantry brigade - 2003-2007: commander of West Bank DivisionWest Bank DivisionThe Israel Defense Forces Judea and Samaria Division is a regional division in the Israeli Central Command responsible for Israeli military activity in Judea and Samaria....
- 2008-2011: commander of Home Front Command
- Since July 2011: head of Israeli Northern CommandIsraeli Northern CommandThe Israeli Northern Command is the Israel Defense Forces regional command responsible for the northern front with Syria and Lebanon.-History:...