Yona Efrat

Yona Efrat
General Efrat in 1974
Native name
יונה אפרת
Birth nameYona Huppert
BornOctober 2, 1925
Poland
DiedJune 4, 1993 (aged 67)
Israel
Allegiance Israel
Branch Haganah
Israel Defense Forces
Years of service1948 - 1977
RankMajor General
UnitGolani Brigade
CommandsCentral 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.