Ido Nehoshtan
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Ido Nehoshtan, also Nehushtan is a general in the Israel Defense Forces
and the current Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force
. He is the former head of the Planning Directorate. On April 4, 2008, he was replaced by Amir Eshel as the Planning Directorate head, and replaced Eliezer Shkedi
in May as Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force.
, and was then re-trained for the F-4 Phantom in the 107th Squadron
.
During his career, Nehoshtan served as an instructor in the pilot school, 253rd Squadron deputy commander (ranked major
) and commander of the 140th Squadron (ranked lieutenant colonel
), among others.
In 2000, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general
and commanded the Intelligence Squadron, from 2002 commanded the Air Squadron, and from 2004 headed the Air Force staff.
On June 8, 2006, he was moved to the command of the Planning Directorate with the consent of the then-Defense Minister Amir Peretz
, due to a request by then-Chief of Staff
Dan Halutz
to keep him in service. On February 15, 2008, Defense Minister Ehud Barak
and Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi
, approved Nehoshtan's appointment to command the Air Force as a Major General.
Aluf
Aluf is the term used for General and Admiral in the Israel Defense Forces . In addition to the Aluf rank itself, there are four other ranks which are derivatives of the word...
Ido Nehoshtan, also Nehushtan is a general in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
and the current Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the State of Israel and the aerial arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence...
. He is the former head of the Planning Directorate. On April 4, 2008, he was replaced by Amir Eshel as the Planning Directorate head, and replaced Eliezer Shkedi
Eliezer Shkedi
Aluf Eliezer Shkedi is the current CEO of the Israeli national airline, El Al. Prior to that he was a general in the Israel Defense Forces and a Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force. Shkedi , a resident of Yehud-Monosson, was born in Israel and after graduating from high school in...
in May as Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force.
Military career
The son of Ya'akov Nehoshtan, Nehoshtan joined the Israel Defense Forces in 1975 and served as a fighter pilot after graduating from the training course in 1977. Until 1978, he flew an A-4 SkyhawkA-4 Skyhawk
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The delta winged, single-engined Skyhawk was designed and produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, and later McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated the A4D...
, and was then re-trained for the F-4 Phantom in the 107th Squadron
107 Squadron IAF
The 107 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of the Orange Tail, was formed to operate Supermarine Spitfires out of Ramat David Airbase in January 1953. Although it was disbanded only a year later, it was reformed in the 1960s and currently operates F-16I fighters out of...
.
During his career, Nehoshtan served as an instructor in the pilot school, 253rd Squadron deputy commander (ranked major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
) and commander of the 140th Squadron (ranked lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
), among others.
In 2000, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
and commanded the Intelligence Squadron, from 2002 commanded the Air Squadron, and from 2004 headed the Air Force staff.
On June 8, 2006, he was moved to the command of the Planning Directorate with the consent of the then-Defense Minister Amir Peretz
Amir Peretz
Amir Peretz is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Labour Party. He is a former Defense Minister of Israel and former leader of the Labour Party, having left those positions in June 2007....
, due to a request by then-Chief of Staff
Ramatkal
The Chief of the General Staff, also known as the Commander-in-Chief of the Israel Defense Forces is the supreme commander and Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. At any given time, the Chief of Staff is the only active officer holding the IDF's highest rank, Rav Aluf , which is usually...
Dan Halutz
Dan Halutz
' is an Israeli Air Force Lt. General and former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and commander of the Israeli Air Force. Halutz was appointed as Chief of Staff on June 1, 2005. On January 17, 2007 he announced his resignation. He has a degree in economics. He was born to a Mizrahi...
to keep him in service. On February 15, 2008, Defense Minister Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak is an Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister from 1999 until 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party until January 2011 and holds the posts of Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister in Binyamin Netanyahu's government....
and Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi
Gabi Ashkenazi
Gavriel "Gabi" Ashkenazi , was the Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defence Forces from 2007 to 2011.- Background and early life :...
, approved Nehoshtan's appointment to command the Air Force as a Major General.