Amikam Norkin | |
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Head of IDF Planning Directorate | |
Assumed office July 21, 2015 |
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Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
IDF Chief | Gadi Eizenkot |
Preceded by | Amir Eshel |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 50–51) Beit She'arim, Israel |
Alma mater | University of Haifa |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/branch | Israeli Air Force |
Years of service | 1985–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands |
133 Squadron 253 Squadron Tel Nof Airbase IAF Chief of Air Staff IDF Planning Directorate |
Battles/wars | 2006 Lebanon War |
Aluf Amikam Norkin (Hebrew: עמיקם נורקין; born 1966) is an Israeli general who serves as the current head of the IDF Planning Directorate. He will succeed Amir Eshel as commander of the Israeli Air Force in 2017.