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Lihu Hacohen

Lihu Hacohen is an Israeli Air Force transport pilot and reserve brigadier general who last served as commander of Nevatim Airbase.

born 1968Commanding Nevatim AirbaseAir Force transport pilotEl Al air operations

Born: 28 September 1968
Occupation: military officer
Education: Reichman University, Alabama State University
Rank: tat aluf

Lihu Hacohen was born in 1968

Lihu Hacohen was born on September 28, 1968.

He earned a bachelor's degree in law and management from the Interdisciplinary Center in 1999. In 2010 he completed a master's degree in strategy at Alabama State University.

He joined the IDF in January 1987 and finished the flight course in 1990. He flew transport aircraft and commanded Squadron 120 and later Squadron 103. He went on to command Wing 15 at Sde Dov and then Nevatim Airbase until September 2016.

After leaving the military he was CEO of Galooli Power, an energy company. In June 2020 he became vice president of air operations at El Al. In June 2022 he was appointed deputy CEO of GES.

Lihu Hacohen's life in 8 milestones

1987
Joined the IDF.
1990
Completed the Air Force flight course.
2003
Took command of Squadron 120.
2006
Took command of Squadron 103.
2010
Appointed commander of Wing 15 at Sde Dov.
2013
Appointed commander of Nevatim Airbase.
2020
Became vice president of air operations at El Al.
2022
Appointed deputy CEO of GES.

Lihu Hacohen served in IDF Pilot Course

He served in the Israeli Air Force from 1987 as a transport pilot, commanding Squadrons 120 and 103, Wing 15 and Nevatim Airbase until 2016. He holds the reserve rank of brigadier general.

IDF Pilot Course