Dan Shomron

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Dan Shomron (born 1937) was the 13th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, from 1987 to 1991.

During the Six-Day War he commanded a unit on the Egyptian front and was the first paratrooper to reach the Suez Canal. He was decorated for this action.

In 1974 he received the command over the Infantry and Paratroopers Branch of the Israeli army. In this function, he had command over Operation Entebbe in 1976. He was also in charge of the dismantling of Israeli settlements and army bases in the Sinai Peninsula, within the framework of the Camp David Accords of 1978 with Egypt.

In 1983 he established the ground forces command (in charge of the infantry, tanks, artillery and engineer corps) and was its first commander.

At the age of 50, in 1987 he became the 13th Chief Staff of the IDF. He held this position until 1991. During his term, Israel was attacked with Scud missiles by Iraq, but the IDF, under orders from the Israeli government, did not retaliate.

After finishing his term, he served as the Chairman of the Israeli Military Industries.

Preceded by: Moshe Levi

Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces 1987-1991

Succeeded by: Ehud Barak

[edit] See also

• List of Israel's Chiefs of the General Staff