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Amos Golan

Amos Golan is an Israeli reserve lieutenant colonel who commanded the Duvdevan Unit and invented the CornerShot weapon system.

Inventing the CornerShotCommanding the Duvdevan UnitFounding Silver Shadow

Occupation: military officer, warrior
Rank: Sgan Aluf
Wars: South Lebanon conflict, Yom Kippur War, 1982 Lebanon War

The story of Amos Golan's life

Amos Golan was born in 1955. He joined the IDF in 1973 and volunteered for the Paratroopers, serving in the 202nd Battalion.

He fought in the Yom Kippur War and later served as a platoon and company commander, including in Operation Litani. He then served in the Yamam, including during the First Lebanon War, and headed its counter-terrorism school. He became the third commander of the Duvdevan Unit.

In July 1992 a Duvdevan soldier, Eli Isha, was killed by friendly fire during an operation in Barta'a after Golan changed the plan. Golan was removed from his post, but the Military Advocate General decided twice not to indict him. The family's petition to the High Court of Justice was rejected.

After his discharge he worked in the arms trade and brokered deals between Israeli defense firms and the government of Uganda. He served as Uganda's honorary consul in Israel until 2011. In 1995 he founded Silver Shadow, which presented the CornerShot in 2003.

Amos Golan's life in 7 milestones

1955
Born.
1973
Joined the IDF and volunteered for the Paratroopers.
1992
Removed as Duvdevan commander after a soldier was killed by friendly fire.
1995
Founded the Silver Shadow company.
2003
His company presented the CornerShot.
2006
His company announced a CornerShot sale to the British Ministry of Defence.
2011
Ended his service as Uganda's honorary consul in Israel.

Amos Golan served in Duvdevan

Golan served in the Paratroopers' 202nd Battalion from 1973, fought in the Yom Kippur War and Operation Litani, and later served in the Yamam. He was the third commander of the Duvdevan Unit and holds the reserve rank of lieutenant colonel.

Duvdevan