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Yoel Strick

Yoel Strick
Yoel Strick, 2017
Native name
יואל סטריק
Born1966
Dimona, Israel
AllegianceIsrael Israel
Service / branchIsrael Defense Forces
Years of service1985–2021
Rank Aluf (Major General)
UnitGivati Brigade
Commands
Battles / wars

Yoel Strick (Hebrew: יואל סטריק; born 1966) is an Israeli Major General (Aluf) in the IDF reserves and formerly commanded the Ground Forces Command.

Military service

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Strick began his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in 1985, as a cadet in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Flight School. He did not complete his pilot training, and transferred to the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. He became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and return to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader. Afterwards, he transferred to Givati Brigade, and served as a company commander. During his career Strick led the Brigade's Anti-tank company in counter-guerrilla operations in South Lebanon. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion in Givati, the Battalion of the IDF Infantry Officers' School, the 5th Infantry Brigade, and the Regional Brigade in the Gaza division counter-terror operations in the Second Intifada.[1]

In 2005, he was given command of the Givati Brigade,[2] and he led its forces during 2006 Lebanon War. Afterwards, he commanded the 80th Division, 91st Division[3] and the Operations Division of the IDF's Operations Directorate.[4] In 2015 he was appointed head of the Home Front Command.[5] In 2017 Strick was appointed head of the Northern Command, and commanded Operation Northern Shield.[6] In 2019, Strick was appointed as commander of the Ground Forces Command, replacing Kobi Barak.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ Harel, Amos (January 15, 2004). "4 Killed as Hamas Woman Blows Herself Up at Erez Checkpoint". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Greenberg, Hanan (July 4, 2006). "IDF commander: Operation won't end in one swoop". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Finkel, Gal Perl (February 20, 2019). "Importance of IDF Ground Forces in new army appointments". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Oren, Amir (August 19, 2012). "What Does the Egyptian Chief of Staff Think?". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Opall-Rome, Barbara (February 26, 2017). "Interview: IDF Maj. Gen. Yoel Strik, on transition to the northern theater". Defense News. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Finkler, Kobi (December 4, 2018). "IDF launches operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels". Israel National News. Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Ari Gross, Judah. "IDF chief taps new head for embattled Ground Forces". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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