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Eyal Shlain

Eyal Shlain is an Israeli reserve brigadier general who commanded the Givati Brigade and the Idan Formation.

born 1960Commanding the Shaldag UnitCommanding the Givati BrigadeLeading Idan Formation in Defensive Shield

Occupation: military officer
Rank: tat aluf
Wars: South Lebanon conflict, 1982 Lebanon War

Eyal Shlain was born in 1960 in Tel Aviv

Eyal Shlain was born in Tel Aviv in 1960. He grew up in Moshav Misgav Dov.

He joined the IDF in 1978 and volunteered for Sayeret Matkal, where he took part in the 1980 Misgav Am hostage rescue. After an infantry officers course he moved to the Shaldag Unit, leading a team in the First Lebanon War. He later served as the second commander of the Givati reconnaissance unit.

He commanded the Shaked Battalion from 1990 to 1992 and the Shaldag Unit from 1992 to 1994. As a colonel he led brigades in the Gaza Division and was its deputy commander. He commanded the Givati Brigade from 1997 to 1999.

In 2001 he was promoted to brigadier general and led the Idan Formation until 2003, including in Operation Defensive Shield. An IDF inquiry criticized how he managed the battle in Jenin. He then decided to retire from the IDF.

Eyal Shlain's life in 7 milestones

1960
Born in Tel Aviv.
1978
Joined the IDF and volunteered for Sayeret Matkal.
1980
Took part in the Misgav Am hostage rescue.
1990
Became commander of the Shaked Battalion.
1992
Became commander of the Shaldag Unit.
1997
Became commander of the Givati Brigade.
2001
Promoted to brigadier general and named head of the Idan Formation.

Eyal Shlain served in Sayeret Matkal and Shaldag and Givati Brigade

He served in Sayeret Matkal, commanded the Shaldag Unit from 1992 to 1994 and the Givati Brigade from 1997 to 1999. As a brigadier general he led the Idan Formation from 2001 to 2003, including in Operation Defensive Shield.

Sayeret Matkal Shaldag Givati Brigade