Former Military Court President Chaim Nadel Dies at 92
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Major General (res.) Chaim Nadel, who served as President of the Military Court of Appeals, died Thursday at age 92. Nadel had a distinguished military career, including commanding the reserve Paratroopers Brigade 317 in the Yom Kippur War and receiving a Chief of Staff Citation for his role in the Battle of Mitla. He was born in Poland in 1933 and will be laid to rest Friday at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery.
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- Major General (res.) Chaim Nadel, former President of the Military Court of Appeals, died at 92.
- Nadel commanded the reserve Paratroopers Brigade 317 in the Yom Kippur War.
- He received a Chief of Staff Citation for his actions in the Battle of Mitla during Operation Kadesh.
- Nadel held various command positions, including leading the Paratroopers Brigade and Division 146.
- He was born in Poland in 1933 and enlisted in the IDF in 1952.
- His funeral is scheduled for Friday at Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery.
Major General (res.) Chaim Nadel passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Nadel's final role in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was as President of the Military Court of Appeals. Earlier in his career, he commanded the "Mapatz" (Explosion) formation, served as commander of the reserve Paratroopers Brigade, and commanded the active Paratroopers Brigade.
Born in Poland in 1933, Nadel enlisted in the IDF in 1952. He participated in the Battle of Mitla during Operation Kadesh and was awarded a Chief of Staff Citation. During the War of Attrition, he commanded the regular Paratroopers Brigade. In the Yom Kippur War, he led the reserve Paratroopers Brigade 317, which fought on the Syrian front and participated in the capture of Mount Hermon.
Between 1975 and 1979, Nadel commanded Division 146. He then served as President of the Military Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1983 before retiring from permanent service in 1985. Nadel is survived by his wife and three children. His funeral will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM with a military ceremony at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery.
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