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Ohad Najma

Ohad Najma is an Israeli reserve brigadier general who served as the IDF's Chief Armored Officer.

born 1976IDF Chief Armored OfficerCommanding the 401st BrigadeCommanding the Iron Fist Brigade

Born: 16 March 1976, Israel
Occupation: military officer
Education: Ruppin Academic Center
Rank: aluf mishne
Wars: South Lebanon conflict

Ohad Najma was born in 1976 in Israel

Ohad Najma was born on March 16, 1976, in Israel. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Ruppin Academic Center. He is married and has 3 children.

He joined the 500th Brigade of the Armored Corps and completed tank commander and officer courses. He commanded companies in Battalion 433, fought in the security zone, and later served as the battalion's deputy commander during the events of October 2000. He then headed the bureau of the Operations Directorate.

In 2008 he took command of Battalion 9 of the 401st Brigade and led it in Operation Cast Lead. He later commanded Battalion 195, the Iron Fist Brigade, and served as deputy commander of the Bashan Division. In July 2016 he became commander of the 401st Brigade.

After commanding the Alon formation, he was appointed Chief Armored Officer on October 3, 2019. He left the post and retired from the IDF on August 4, 2022.

Milestones in Ohad Najma's life

1976
Born in Israel.
1998
Commanded a company in Battalion 433.
2000
Fought in the October 2000 events as deputy battalion commander.
2008
Appointed commander of Battalion 9 of the 401st Brigade.
2016
Appointed commander of the 401st Brigade.
2019
Appointed Chief Armored Officer.
2022
Retired from the IDF.

Ohad Najma served in the military

He served in the Armored Corps, commanding the 401st Brigade and the Iron Fist Brigade, and fought in the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead. He was Chief Armored Officer from 2019 to 2022 and holds the reserve rank of brigadier general.