General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces

Israeli General Staff (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.

General Staff flag
Matkal logo

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 Aviv Kochavi
  • Deputy Chief of the General Staff – Aluf Eyal Zamir

Arms

Directorates

Commands

  • Aluf in-charge of the Northern Command – Aluf Amir Baram
  • Aluf in-charge of the Central Command – Aluf Nadav Padan
  • Aluf in-charge of the Southern Command – Aluf Herzi Halevi
  • Aluf in-charge of the Home Front Command – Aluf Uri Gordin

Other

Civilian

References


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