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Hagai Mordechai
Hagai Mordechai is an Israeli brigadier general in the reserves who last served as chief of staff of the IDF Ground Forces.
born 1965Commanding the Paratroopers BrigadeCommanding the Judea and Samaria DivisionGround Forces chief of staff
- Born
- 9 April 1965, Israel
- Occupation
- military officer
- Education
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa
- Rank
- tat aluf
- Wars
- 2006 Lebanon War
Hagai Mordechai was born in 1965 in Israel
Hagai Mordechai was born on April 9, 1965, and grew up in Moshav Olesh in the Sharon region. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a master's degree from the University of Haifa. He is also a graduate of the National Security College.
He joined the IDF in 1983 and volunteered for the Paratroopers, serving in Battalion 202. He rose to command the Paratroopers reconnaissance unit in 1992 and later Battalion 202. In December 1995 he was badly wounded while rescuing troops in a battle with Hezbollah, and after 3 years of recovery he returned to command the battalion.
He commanded the Egoz Unit from 1999, headed the office of Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz, and took command of the Judea Brigade in December 2002. After a 2002 incident in which troops mistakenly killed 2 Israelis, his promotion was delayed. He led the Paratroopers Brigade from 2005, including in the Second Lebanon War.
He was promoted to brigadier general in 2009 and commanded the Amud HaEsh formation. From 2011 to 2013 he commanded the Judea and Samaria Division, and from 2013 to 2015 he was chief of staff of the Ground Forces. After his release he founded consulting and technology businesses.
Hagai Mordechai's life in 9 milestones
- 1983
Joined the IDF and volunteered for the Paratroopers.
- 1992
Became commander of the Paratroopers reconnaissance unit.
- 1995
Was badly wounded in a battle with Hezbollah.
- 1999
Became commander of the Egoz Unit.
- 2002
Took command of the Judea Brigade.
- 2005
Became commander of the Paratroopers Brigade.
- 2009
Was promoted to brigadier general.
- 2011
Became commander of the Judea and Samaria Division.
- 2013
Became chief of staff of the Ground Forces.
Hagai Mordechai served in Egoz and Paratroopers Brigade
He served in the IDF from 1983, commanding the Paratroopers reconnaissance unit, Egoz, the Judea Brigade, the Paratroopers Brigade in the Second Lebanon War, and the Judea and Samaria Division. He reached the rank of brigadier general and served as Ground Forces chief of staff from 2013 to 2015.
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