IDF Appoints Dozens of Senior Officers to New Roles
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
The IDF has approved dozens of senior officer appointments, including new commanders for territorial and maneuver brigades, department heads, and military attachés. Key roles include commanders for new space and robotics brigades, and the first commander for the reactivated 500th Armored Brigade. Several officers who served during the recent war have been promoted. All appointments require the approval of Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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- Dozens of senior IDF officer appointments were approved by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
- New commanders were named for territorial brigades, maneuver brigades, and new space and robotics units.
- The 500th Armored Brigade, disbanded in 2003, will be re-established with a new commander.
- Several officers who led forces during the recent war received promotions.
- Military attachés were appointed to various countries, including Poland, Germany, and the UK.
- All appointments are pending approval from Defense Minister Israel Katz.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has finalized dozens of appointments to senior command positions, following a personnel meeting led by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The appointments include commanders for territorial brigades, maneuver brigades, department heads, and military attachés abroad. Notably, the IDF will see the first commander appointed to the revitalized 500th Armored Brigade, along with commanders for new space and robotics brigades. Several officers who led forces during the recent war have also been promoted.
Among the key appointments, Colonel Tomer Saig will command the Hiram Division (769) in the Northern Command, and Colonel Yoni Dahan will lead the Ephraim Brigade in the Central Command. Lieutenant Colonel Naor Bobilel is set to become commander of the Benjamin Brigade, and Colonel Dor Mansour will take command of the Menashe Brigade. In the Gaza Division, Lieutenant Colonel Yair Attias will be appointed commander of the Northern Brigade and promoted to Colonel. Colonel Amichai Hod will command the Paran Brigade, and Colonel Tamir Peretz, son of former Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz, will lead the Jordan Valley Brigade.
Appointments also extend to reserve brigades, with Lieutenant Colonel Bania Har Ze'ev slated to command the Oded Brigade (9). Lieutenant Colonel Nevo Dehan will lead Brigade 55, and Lieutenant Colonel Amit Madlasi will command the Arrows Division (551). Lieutenant Colonel Oz Meshulam will command the Sharon Division (5), and Lieutenant Colonel M. will lead the Yiftach Brigade (11), composed of former elite unit members. Colonel Ofer Techurash will command the Kiryati Brigade (4), and Lieutenant Colonel Tzuriel Gil will lead Division 679 in the Northern Command. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Ella, who was wounded twice during the war, will command the Machatz Brigade (14).
Lieutenant Colonel Ron Siag will be the first commander of the re-established 500th Armored Brigade, which was disbanded in 2003. The IDF is also establishing two new formations focused on future combat technologies: Brigadier General Y. will head the Robotics Division, and Brigadier General Sh. will lead the Space Division. Colonel G. will be appointed head of the Multidimensional Attack Division in the Ground Forces, promoted to Brigadier General. New department heads were also appointed within the Depth Command and the Space Brigade.
Further changes include Lieutenant Colonel Michal Lipschitz becoming head of the Mental Health Department in the Technology and Logistics Directorate, a move following increased focus on treating psychological trauma post-war. Several officers were appointed as military attachés abroad, including Colonel Liron Appleman to Poland, Colonel Tomer Malkiman to Germany, Colonel Ido Ben Anat to Finland, and Colonel Liran Luria Bauer to France. Colonel Roni Cohen will serve as the military attaché to the UK, Colonel Adi Kamper to Belgium, and Colonel Ariel Gonen to Washington D.C.
In a notable appointment, Lieutenant Colonel Rabbi Udi Schwartz, the Air Force Rabbi, will head the Rabbinate Department in the Manpower Directorate, despite past public controversy. Lieutenant Colonel Aviran Demari will serve as chief of staff for the Rabbinate. Within the Military Advocate General's Corps, Colonel Eli Labartov will be Deputy Military Advocate General, and Lieutenant Colonel Geni Lubovsky will head the Legislation and Consultation Department. All appointments are subject to the approval of Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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