Yoel Strick

Yoel Strick
Yoel Strick, 2017
Native name
יואל סטריק
Born1966
Dimona, Israel
AllegianceIsrael Israel
Service / branchIsrael Defense Forces
Years of service1985–2021
Rank Aluf (Major General)
UnitGivati Brigade
Commands
Battles / wars

Yoel Strick (Hebrew: יואל סטריק; born 1966) is an Israeli Major General (Aluf) in the IDF reserves and formerly commanded the Ground Forces Command.

Military service

Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israeli 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 battalion in Givati, the Battalion of the IDF Infantry Officers' School, the 5th Infantry Brigade, and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.[1]

In 2005, he was given command of the Givati Brigade,[2] and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterwards, he commanded the 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] In 2019, Strick was appointed as commander of the Ground Forces Command, replacing Kobi Barak.[7]

  • Ben-Yishai, Ron (April 18, 2019). "Israel will win any conflict against enemies to the north, says departing IDF commander". Ynetnews. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

References

  1. ^ Harel, Amos (January 15, 2004). "4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Greenberg, Hanan (July 4, 2006). "IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Finkel, Gal Perl (February 20, 2019). "Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Oren, Amir (August 19, 2012). "What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think?". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Opall-Rome, Barbara (February 26, 2017). "Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater". Defense News. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Finkler, Kobi (December 4, 2018). "IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels". Israel National News. Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Ari Gross, Judah. "IDF chief taps new head for embattled Ground Forces". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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