Amir Eshel | |
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אמיר אשל | |
![]() Amir Eshel, 2015 | |
17th Commander of the Israeli Air Force | |
In office 10 May 2012 – 10 August 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
IDF Chief | Benny Gantz Gadi Eizenkot |
Preceded by | Ido Nehoshtan |
Succeeded by | Amikam Norkin |
Personal details | |
Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Jaffa, Israel |
Alma mater | Auburn University University of Haifa |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1977–present |
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Commands | 201 Squadron Ramon Airbase Tel Nof Airbase IAF Air Group IAF Chief of Air Staff IDF Planning Directorate Israeli Air Force |
Battles/wars | 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War 2008-2009 Gaza War 2012 Operation Pillar of Defense Operation Protective Edge |
Amir Eshel (Hebrew: אמיר אשל; born 1959) is a former Israeli general who served as commander of the Israeli Air Force and served as Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense until January 2, 2022.[1]
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