Amir Eshel
Amir Eshel | |
|---|---|
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 65–66) Jaffa, Israel |
| Alma mater | Auburn University University of Haifa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch/service | Israeli Air Force |
| Years of service | 1977–2017 |
| Rank | Major General |
| 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.