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Dan Torten

Dan Torten is an Israeli physician, Air Force fighter pilot and former Olympic sailor who commanded Hatzor Air Base.

born 1964Sailing at the 1988 OlympicsThe Yom Kippur race controversyCommanding Hatzor Air Base

Born: 15 September 1964, Israel
Occupation: military personnel, military officer
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: 2006 Lebanon War

Dan Torten was born in 1964 in Israel

Dan Torten was born in Israel on September 15, 1964. He took up competitive sailing at a young age and raced in the 420 and 470 classes with his younger brother Ran.

The brothers placed sixth at the 1986 470 World Championships and won the Israeli title from 1985 to 1987. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics they sailed a race on Yom Kippur against the instructions of the Israeli Olympic Committee and were sent home. They finished 18th, and a 5 year suspension was later overturned by the Supreme Court.

Torten studied medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the academic reserve program. He also holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Haifa.

After his studies he joined the IDF and completed flight school as a fighter pilot in 1993. He flew the F-16 and F-15 and commanded Squadrons 144 and 133. He became deputy commander of Nevatim base in 2008 with the rank of colonel, and commanded Hatzor Air Base from 2011 to 2014.

Dan Torten's life in 8 milestones

1964
Born in Israel.
1986
Placed sixth at the 470 World Championships with his brother.
1987
Won the British championship in the 470 class.
1988
Sailed at the Seoul Olympics and was sent home after racing on Yom Kippur.
1993
Completed the Air Force flight course as a fighter pilot.
2008
Promoted to colonel and named deputy commander of Nevatim base.
2011
Appointed commander of Hatzor Air Base.
2014
Completed his term as Hatzor base commander.

Dan Torten served in IDF Pilot Course

Torten became an Israeli Air Force fighter pilot in 1993, flew the F-16 and F-15, and commanded Squadrons 144 and 133. As a colonel he was deputy commander of Nevatim from 2008 and commanded Hatzor Air Base from 2011 to 2014.

IDF Pilot Course