Amikam Norkin | |
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| Commander of the Israeli Air Force | |
| In office August 10, 2017 – April 4, 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Naftali Bennett |
| IDF Chief | Aviv Kochavi |
| Preceded by | Amir Eshel |
| Succeeded by | Tomer Bar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1966 Beit She'arim, Israel |
| Alma mater | University of Haifa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Branch/service |  Israeli Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 133 Squadron 253 Squadron Tel Nof Airbase IAF Chief of Air Staff IDF Planning Directorate Israeli Air Force |
| Battles/wars | 2006 Lebanon War Operation Guardian of the Walls |
Aluf Amikam Norkin (Hebrew: עמיקם נורקין; born December 20, 1966) is a retired Israeli general,[1] who served as commander of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) from 2017 to 2022. Before his selection to succeed Amir Eshel as commander of the IAF, Norkin served as head of the IDF Planning Directorate.[2][3]
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