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Zohar Amir

Zohar Amir is a retired Israeli colonel in the IDF reserves who commanded the 27th Brigade.

born 1961Commanding the 27th BrigadeArmored Corps serviceBook on middle management

Born: 15 August 1961, Gan Samuel
Occupation: military officer
Rank: aluf mishne

Zohar Amir was born in 1961 in Gan Samuel

Zohar Amir was born on August 15, 1961, in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel. His father, Dan Amir, was born on the kibbutz to parents who helped found it. His mother, Yehudit Amir, came to the country in 1944 with the Youth Aliyah by train from Turkey.

He joined the IDF in 1979 and volunteered for pilot training, but was later moved to the Armored Corps at his request. He fought in Operation Peace for Galilee as a tank platoon commander and rose through command and staff posts. He commanded Battalion 52 from 1990 and the 27th Brigade from 1995 to 1998, and retired in 2001.

After the army he held management posts at Elul Technologies. From 2021 to 2024 he managed active defense programs in the United States at Elbit Systems Land. In May 2024 he joined DRS RADA to head a radar business area.

In 2005 he published the book Open Door, about management at the middle level. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bar-Ilan University and an MBA from the University of Derby. He lives in Yehud, is married and has 3 children.

Zohar Amir's life in 8 milestones

1961
Born in Kibbutz Gan Shmuel.
1979
Joined the IDF.
1990
Became commander of Battalion 52.
1995
Took command of the 27th Brigade.
2001
Retired from the IDF.
2005
Published a book on middle management.
2021
Began managing active defense programs at Elbit Systems Land.
2024
Joined DRS RADA.

Zohar Amir served in Armored Corps

He served in the Armored Corps from 1979 to 2001, fought in Operation Peace for Galilee as a tank platoon commander, and commanded the 27th Brigade from 1995 to 1998. He retired with the rank of colonel.

Armored Corps