General Staff (Israel)

The Israeli General Staff (), abbreviated Matkal (מטכ"ל), is the supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is based in the Kirya compound (Rabin Camp) in Tel Aviv.

Members

The majority of members in the General Staff Forum are officers ranked as Aluf and heads of the following military and civilian bodies:

Chief

• The Chief of the General Staff – Rav-Aluf Benny Gantz
• The Deputy Chief of the General Staff – Aluf Yair Naveh

Arms

• The commander of GOC Army Headquarters – Aluf Sami Turjeman
• The commander of the Air Force – Aluf Ido Nehoshtan
• The commander of the Navy – Aluf Eli Marom

Branches

• The head of the Operations Directorate – Aluf Ya'akov Ayash
• The head of the Intelligence Directorate – Aluf Aviv Kochavi
• The head of the Technological and...... ...
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