Dan Shomron
Lieutenant General Daniel Shomron (Hebrew: דן שומרון; August 5, 1937 – February 26, 2008) was the 13th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), from 1987 to 1991.
Dan Shomron | |
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| Born | August 5, 1937 Ashdot Ya'akov, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | February 26, 2008 (aged 70) Herzliya, Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/ | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1955–1991 |
| Rank | Rav Aluf (Chief of Staff; highest rank) |
| Commands held | Nahal Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, Commander GOC Army Headquarters, Commander of the IDF |
| Battles/wars | Suez Crisis Six-Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War Operation Entebbe 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict First Intifada |
| Awards | Medal of Distinguished Service |
| Other work | Chairman of Israeli Military Industries |
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