1. Mr Gadi Shamni is a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces and formerly Israel's military attache in the United States, IDF central command commander and the military secretary to prime ministers Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert.
10 Facts About Gadi Shamni
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In 1977, Shamni was drafted into the Paratroopers Brigade, in which he stayed for much of his early career.
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Gadi Shamni was a company commander during the first Lebanon war in 1982, he commanded the paratroopers reconnaissance unit, commanded a paratroopers battalion, the regional brigade of Hebron and a reserve brigade.
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In May 2007, Gadi Shamni was appointed head of Central Command, replacing Yair Nave.
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Gadi Shamni retired from the military in 2013 ending 36 years of service in the IDF.
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Gadi Shamni was a Vice President for Land Systems in Israel Aerospace Industries from 2015 to 2018.
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In 1984, Gadi Shamni graduated the US special Forces Q course in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Gadi Shamni studied at the IDF Command and Staff College and graduated the United States Army War College class of 1994.
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Gadi Shamni has received a BA in Economics and Political Science and an MA in National Security.
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Gadi Shamni is married to Hadas and they have four children and three granddaughters.