Israeli general and commander of the Israeli Air Force
Amikam Norkin
Commander of the Israeli Air Force
In office August 10, 2017 – April 4, 2022
Prime Minister
Naftali Bennett
IDF Chief
Aviv Kochavi
Preceded by
Amir Eshel
Succeeded by
Tomer Bar
Personal details
Born
(1966-12-20) December 20, 1966 (age 57) Beit She'arim, Israel
Alma mater
University of Haifa
Military service
Allegiance
Israel
Branch/service
Israeli Air Force
Years of service
1984–present
Rank
Major General
Commands
133 Squadron 253 Squadron Tel Nof Airbase IAF Chief of Air Staff IDF Planning Directorate Israeli Air Force
Battles/wars
2006 Lebanon War Operation Guardian of the Walls
Aluf Amikam Norkin (Hebrew: עמיקם נורקין; born December 20, 1966) is an Israeli general, who served as commander of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) from 2017 to 2022. Before his selection to succeed Amir Eshel as commander of the IAF, Norkin served as head of the IDF Planning Directorate.[1][2]
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^Ahronheim, Anna (August 10, 2017). "IDF Appoints new Air Force Commander". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
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