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Ram Rothberg

Ram Rothberg is a retired Israeli major general who commanded the Israel Navy from 2011 to 2016.

born 1964Commanding the Israel NavyThe Karin A ship raidCommanding Shayetet 13Operation Full Disclosure

Born: 2 May 1964, Kfar Hess
Occupation: naval officer, military officer
Education: University of Haifa, National Defense University
Rank: aluf
Wars: South Lebanon conflict

Ram Rothberg was born in 1964 in Kfar Hess

Rothberg was born in Kfar Hess and grew up there. He was the second of 4 children of Zeev and Drora Rothberg. He went to school in Tel Mond and at the Ruppin junior high and high school.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Land of Israel studies and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Haifa. He also earned a master's degree from the National Defense University in Washington.

Rothberg joined the IDF in 1982 and served in Shayetet 13, where he later became commander. He also led the Duvdevan unit, headed naval intelligence and commanded the Haifa naval base. In 2011 he became head of the navy and led it in Operation Pillar of Defense and Operation Protective Edge.

He retired in September 2016. He was later warned by the state commission of inquiry into the vessels affair. He cofounded a program that helps people after military and national service with personal and professional growth.

He is married to Michal and has 3 children. The family lives in Kerem Maharal.

Ram Rothberg's life in 9 milestones

1982
Drafted into the IDF and volunteered for Shayetet 13.
1992
Appointed commander of the Duvdevan unit.
2001
Appointed commander of Shayetet 13.
2002
Led the raid on the Karin A arms ship.
2004
Became head of naval intelligence.
2007
Promoted to brigadier general and given command of the Haifa naval base.
2011
Became commander of the Israel Navy.
2014
Led Operation Full Disclosure, which seized an Iranian arms ship.
2016
Ended his term as navy commander and retired.

Ram Rothberg served in Shayetet 13 and Duvdevan

Rothberg served from 1982, commanding Duvdevan, Shayetet 13 from 2001 to 2004 and the Haifa naval base, and heading naval intelligence in the Second Lebanon War, when he was reprimanded over the INS Hanit strike. He commanded the Israel Navy from 2011 to 2016 with the rank of major general.

Shayetet 13 Duvdevan