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Menachem Bachrach

Menachem Bachrach is an Israeli expert in aviation security and counterterrorism who commanded the Kadur HaEsh formation in the IDF reserves and reached the rank of brigadier general in 2009.

born 1951Aviation security consultingCommanding the Kadur HaEsh formationCounterterrorism expertise

Occupation: military personnel
Education: Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv University
Rank: tat aluf

Menachem Bachrach was born in 1951 in Be'erot Yitzhak

Menachem Bachrach was born in 1951 in Kibbutz Be'erot Yitzhak to Hana and Zvi Bachrach. He is married to Dali, and they have 2 sons.

From 1973 to 1976 he studied criminology, political science and economics at Bar-Ilan University. He earned a master's degree in security studies at Tel Aviv University from 2017 to 2019 with honors. In 2025 he completed his doctorate at Bar-Ilan University.

He served as an artillery officer in the IDF from 1969 to 1972. He fought in the Yom Kippur War and was wounded, then continued in the reserves until 2016.

He began in security as a guard at Ben Gurion Airport, then held security posts in the Shin Bet and for Israeli airlines and the embassy in London until 1986. From 1986 to 1993 he was a vice president at ICTS, and since 1995 he has owned and run the consulting firm A.M. Shipur. He testified as an expert on aviation terrorism before a subcommittee of the US Congress after the attacks on the Twin Towers.

Milestones in Menachem Bachrach's life

1951
Born in Kibbutz Be'erot Yitzhak.
1969
Began regular IDF service in the Artillery Corps.
1984
Became deputy commander of Artillery Group 216.
1986
Joined ICTS as a vice president.
1994
Became commander of the Kadur HaEsh formation.
1995
Became owner and CEO of A.M. Shipur.
2001
Established the fire center of the General Staff's special operations headquarters.
2009
Promoted to brigadier general.
2016
Released from reserve service.
2025
Completed his doctorate at Bar-Ilan University.

Menachem Bachrach served in Artillery Corps

He served in the Artillery Corps from 1969 to 1972 and was wounded in the Yom Kippur War as an artillery liaison officer. In the reserves he commanded Battalion 443 and the Kadur HaEsh formation and was promoted to brigadier general in 2009.

Artillery Corps