Sami Turgeman

Sami Turgeman
Native name
סמי תורג'מן
Born (1964-07-11) July 11, 1964
Marrakesh, Morocco
Allegiance Israel
Years of service1982–2015
Rank Aluf
CommandsArmored Corps, Operations Brigade, GOC Army Headquarters
Battles / wars

Shlomo "Sami" Turgeman (Hebrew: שלמה "סמי" תורג'מן; born July 11, 1964) is a Major General in the IDF reserves and is a former commander of the IDF Southern Command. His other past posts include: head of the Ground Forces, head of the Armored Corps and head of the Operations Division of the Operations Directorate. He was previously commander of the Pillar of Fire Reserves Formation in the Northern Command.