General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces

Supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces
General Staff Israel Defense Forces Headquarters
המטה הכללי של צה"ל
Matkal emblem
Founded1948–present
Country Israel
Typesupreme command
Part of Israel Defense Forces
HeadquarterRabin Camp Tel Aviv
Nickname(s)Matkal
Commanders
Chief of the General StaffRav Aluf Herzi Halevi
Insignia
Matkal Flag
Military unit

The Israeli General Staff or General Headquarters (Hebrew: המטה הכללי של צה"ל), abbreviated Matkal (מטכ"ל), is the supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is based in the Kirya compound (Rabin Camp) in Tel Aviv.

Members

Honor guard at IDF headquarters for outgoing chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi

The majority of members in the General Staff Forum are officers ranked as Aluf and heads of the following military and civilian bodies:

Chief

  • Chief of the General Staff – Rav Aluf Herzi Halevi
  • Deputy Chief of the General Staff – Aluf Amir Baram

Arms

Directorates

Commands

Other

Civilian

References

  • "The General Staff," official list
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Arms / Commands / Directorates / Attachés
Arms
Commands
Directorates
Attachés
Corps
Ground Forces
Infantry brigades
Armor brigades
Combat support
and rear-front
Divisions
Regular
  • 36th Armored
  • 162nd Armored
Territorial
Reserve
Insignia
Other topics


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