| Yoel Strick | |
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 Yoel Strick, 2017 | |
| Native name | יואל סטריק |
| Place of birth | Dimona, Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/branch | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1985– |
| Rank | Aluf (Major general) |
| Unit | Givati Brigade |
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Yoel Strick (Hebrew: יואל סטריק; born 1966) is an Israeli General (Aluf) who commands the Ground Forces Command.
Military service[]
Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israel Air Force (IAF) Flight School. He did not complete his pilot training, and transferred to the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. He became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and return to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader. Afterwards, he transferred to Givati Brigade, and served as a company commander. During his career Strick led the Brigade's Anti-tank company in counter-guerrilla operations in South Lebanon. Afterwards, he commanded a battlion in Givati, the Battalion of the IDF Infantry Officers' School and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.[1]
In 2005 he was given command on Givati Brigade,[2] and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterowrds he commanded 80th Division, 91st Division[3] and the Operations Division of the IDF's Operations Directorate.[4] In 2015 he was appointed head of the Home Front Command.[5] In 2017 Strick was appointed head of the Northern Command, and commanded Operation Northern Shield.[6]
External links[]
- Ron Ben-Yishai, Israel will win any conflict against enemies to the north, says departing IDF commander, Ynetnews, April 18, 2019
References[]
- ↑ Amos Harel, 4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint, Haaretz, January 15, 2004.
- ↑ Hanan Greenberg, IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop, Ynetnews, April 7, 2006.
- ↑ Gal Perl Finkel, Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments, The Jerusalem Post, February 21, 2019.
- ↑ Amir Oren, What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think?, Haaretz, August 19, 2012.
- ↑ Opall-Rome, Barbara (August 8, 2017). "Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater". https://www.defense/%20news.com/interviews/2017/02/26/interview-idf-maj-gen-yoel-strik-on-transition-to-the-northern-theater/.
- ↑ "IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels". Arutz Sheva. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/255664.
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