Militaryאיתי מטק

Itai Matak

Itai Matak is an IDF officer with the rank of colonel who serves as commander of the Officers' School (Bahad 1).

born 1984Commanding Bahad 1Commanding the Etzion BrigadeCommanding Battalion 12

Born: 22 October 1984
Occupation: military personnel
Education: Ono Academic College
Rank: aluf mishne

Itai Matak was born in 1984

Itai Matak was born on October 22, 1984, to Dorit and David Matak. His father commanded the Golani reconnaissance unit. He grew up in Yuvalim, and his uncle Gilad Litan, a recipient of the Medal of Courage, was killed on Mount Hermon in the Yom Kippur War.

He joined the IDF in 2003 and volunteered for Sayeret Matkal before moving to the Golani reconnaissance company, where he led a team. He later commanded a company in the Golani Brigade, the Golani reconnaissance company from 2010 to 2011, and a unit in Shaldag.

In 2018 he became a lieutenant colonel and commander of Battalion 12. In 2020 he took command of the Oz Brigade training base, and in 2022 he was promoted to colonel and named commander of the Etzion Brigade. In 2024 he became head of operational planning in the Operations Directorate, and in 2026 he was named commander of Bahad 1.

He holds a law degree from Ono Academic College. He is married with 4 children.

Itai Matak's life in 7 milestones

2003
Enlisted in the IDF.
2010
Became commander of the Golani reconnaissance company.
2018
Took command of Battalion 12.
2020
Named commander of the Oz Brigade training base.
2022
Promoted to colonel and given command of the Etzion Brigade.
2024
Became head of operational planning in the Operations Directorate.
2026
Named commander of Bahad 1.

Itai Matak served in Shaldag and Golani Brigade

Since enlisting in 2003 he has served in Sayeret Matkal, the Golani Brigade and Shaldag, commanded Battalion 12 and the Etzion Brigade, and holds the rank of colonel.

Shaldag Golani Brigade