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Aviram Cohen

Aviram Cohen is an Israeli Air Force fighter pilot and a founder of the Har Adar local council, which he headed from 2004 to 2013.

born 1948Heading the Har Adar councilAir Force fighter pilotCommanding Squadron 144

Born: 5 February 1948
Occupation: military personnel
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: Yom Kippur War

Aviram Cohen was born in 1948

Aviram Cohen was born on February 5, 1948, in Bornova, Turkey. He immigrated to Israel with his family in July 1949.

In the IDF he completed officers' course and served as deputy commander of the Be'er Ora Gadna base. He finished flight school in 1970 and served 22 years in the Air Force as a fighter pilot and commander. In the Yom Kippur War he was badly burned when his Super Mystère caught fire on the runway after a failed takeoff, and he returned to operational flying after rehabilitation.

He later commanded a flight school squadron and a Skyhawk squadron in the First Lebanon War, and in 1983 he took command of Squadron 144. He finished his service as a colonel in the Defense Ministry. After leaving the IDF he flew for El Al for 10 years.

He was active as a volunteer in founding Har Adar and led the campaign for its elementary school. He moved there with his family in 1988. He was elected council head in November 2004 and reelected in 2008, and during his terms more than 400 housing units were built.

Aviram Cohen's life in 7 milestones

1948
Born in Bornova, Turkey.
1949
Immigrated to Israel with his family.
1970
Completed Air Force flight school.
1983
Became commander of Squadron 144.
1988
Moved with his family to Har Adar.
2004
Elected head of the Har Adar local council.
2008
Reelected for a second term.

Aviram Cohen served in IDF Pilot Course

He served 22 years in the Air Force as a fighter pilot and commander, was badly burned in the Yom Kippur War, and commanded a Skyhawk squadron in the First Lebanon War and Squadron 144 from 1983. He retired as a colonel.

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