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Omri Dor

Omri Dor is an Israeli Air Force officer with the rank of brigadier general who commanded Palmachim Air Base from 2021 to 2024.

Commanding Palmachim Air BaseCommanding the Magic Touch SquadronPalmachim's response on October 7

Occupation: military officer, helicopter pilot
Rank: tat aluf

The story of Omri Dor's life

Omri Dor was born in 1979. He is married and has 3 children.

He holds a bachelor's degree in law and business administration from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. He also holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Haifa and the National Security College.

Dor completed flight course 141 in the helicopter track in 1998 and flew attack helicopters in Squadron 161. He later served as deputy commander and then commander of the Magic Touch Squadron. He also held staff posts in the air staff, the participation and helicopters group, and the personnel group.

In August 2021 he became commander of Palmachim Air Base. He led the base during the October 7 massacre in the Swords of Iron War, when its drone operators and helicopter pilots acted from the start of the attack to stop the attackers. He finished the post in July 2024 and was replaced by Yigal Dadon.

Omri Dor's life in 9 milestones

1979
Born.
1998
Completed flight course 141 as a helicopter pilot.
2010
Named deputy commander of the Magic Touch Squadron.
2013
Named head of the flight hours and fuel section in the air staff.
2014
Named commander of the Magic Touch Squadron.
2017
Named head of the fire support branch.
2018
Named head of the staff department in the personnel group.
2021
Named commander of Palmachim Air Base.
2024
Ended his term as Palmachim base commander.

Omri Dor served in IDF Pilot Course

Dor is an Israeli Air Force helicopter pilot and brigadier general who commanded the Magic Touch Squadron from 2014. He commanded Palmachim Air Base from 2021 to 2024, including during the Swords of Iron War.

IDF Pilot Course