Yona Efrat
Yona Efrat | |
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General Efrat in 1974 | |
| Native name | יונה אפרת |
| Birth name | Yona Huppert |
| Born | October 2, 1925 Poland |
| Died | June 4, 1993 (aged 67) Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch | Haganah Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1948 - 1977 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Golani Brigade |
| Commands | Central Command Golani Brigade |
| Battles / wars | |
Yona Efrat (Hebrew: יונה אפרת; October 2, 1925 - June 4, 1993) was an Israeli military officer. Throughout his career he served as the head of the Central Command, an assistant to the IDF Chief of Staff, and as a member of the Kahan Commission.
Efrat was the commander of the Golani Brigade during the Six-Day War, and he lead the brigade in the conquest of the Golan Heights.