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Rami Ben Efraim

Rami Ben Efraim is an Israeli businessman and former Israeli Air Force fighter pilot who retired as a brigadier general and founded technology companies in artificial intelligence, cyber and digital intelligence.

born 1965Israeli Air Force fighter pilotHeading the Air Force Manpower GroupFounding Blue Ocean

Born: 14 February 1965, Ein Vered
Occupation: military personnel, military officer
Rank: tat aluf
Wars: 2006 Lebanon War

Rami Ben Efraim was born in 1965 in Ein Vered

Ben Efraim was born on February 14, 1965, and grew up in the moshav Ein Vered. At 10 he moved with his family to Brazil for his father's work. They returned to Ein Vered when he was 13.

He studied economics and logistics at Bar-Ilan University. He also holds a master's degree in security studies from the University of Haifa.

He joined pilot training in 1983 and flew Skyhawk, Kfir and F-16 jets. He commanded Squadron 140, Squadron 109 and the Ramat David base, and headed the Manpower Group from 2007 to 2010. He then served as defense attaché in Singapore until 2013.

After leaving the IDF in 2014, he advised Rafael. From 2015 to 2017 he headed the government sector at Check Point. In late 2017 he founded Blue Ocean with Ron Tira, and he later set up other technology ventures working with governments.

Rami Ben Efraim's life in 9 milestones

1965
Born in Ein Vered.
1983
Began Air Force pilot training.
1988
Ejected from an F-16 after a bird struck the engine.
1999
Appointed commander of Squadron 140.
2001
Appointed commander of Squadron 109.
2005
Appointed commander of the Ramat David base.
2007
Promoted to brigadier general and named head of the Manpower Group.
2014
Retired from the IDF.
2017
Founded Blue Ocean with Ron Tira.

Rami Ben Efraim served in IDF Pilot Course

He served as an Israeli Air Force fighter pilot from 1983 and commanded the Ramat David base during the Second Lebanon War. He headed the Manpower Group from 2007 to 2010 and retired as a brigadier general in 2014.

IDF Pilot Course