13 Facts About Amos Yaron

Amos Yaron is a retired Israel Defense Forces Major General and former head of the Manpower Directorate.

Amos Yaron served as the Director General of the Ministry of Defense from 1999 until 2005.

Amos Yaron volunteered for the Airborne Battalion where he underwent training course as a fighter.

Amos Yaron later completed the infantry commanders' course after which he served as an instructor at the school for officers.

Amos Yaron later served in several command positions in the Paratroopers Brigade, attending a Special forces training camp.

From 1970 to 1973 Yaron served as the commander of the Nahal Airborne Battalion, later served as deputy commander of the Paratroopers Brigade.

In 1975 Amos Yaron was promoted to commander of the Paratroopers Brigade in reserve and later to the regular Paratroopers Brigade.

Between 1978 and 1980 Amos Yaron established Division 720, a reserve division that operated from 1978 and 2004.

From 1983 to 1986 Amos Yaron served as the Head of Manpower Directorate.

In 1986 Amos Yaron was appointed military attache to the United States and Canada, a position he held until 1989.

Amos Yaron was discharged in 1990, after 33 years of service.

In 2006, Amos Yaron was appointed to head the Commission of Inquiry into the circumstances of the escape of serial rapist Benny Sela.

In 1999 Amos Yaron was appointed Director General of the Ministry of Defense.