Ido Nehoshtan
Aluf Ido Nehoshtan, also Nehushtan (Hebrew: עידו נחושתן; born 1957) is a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces. He replaced Eliezer Shkedi on 4 April 2008 as Air Force Commander until he himself was replaced by Amir Eshel on 10 May 2012 upon his retirement from 37 years of service. He is currently serving as the president of Boeing Israel.
Ido Nehoshtan | |
|---|---|
עידו נחושתן | |
| Commander of the Israeli Air Force | |
| In office 4 April 2008 – 10 May 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Ehud Olmert Benjamin Netanyahu |
| IDF Chief | Gabi Ashkenazi Benny Gantz |
| Preceded by | Eliezer Shkedi |
| Succeeded by | Amir Eshel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Jerusalem |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Branch/service | Israeli Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975–2012 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 140 Squadron Air Intelligence Group IAF Chief of Staff Planning Directorate Israeli Air Force |
| Battles/wars | 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War 2008-2009 Gaza War |
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