Ido Nehoshtan

Ido Nehoshtan
עידו נחושתן
Commander of the Israeli Air Force
In office
4 April 2008 – 10 May 2012
Prime MinisterEhud Olmert
Benjamin Netanyahu
IDF ChiefGabi Ashkenazi
Benny Gantz
Preceded byEliezer Shkedi
Succeeded byAmir Eshel
Personal details
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Jerusalem
AwardsLegion of Merit
Military service
AllegianceIsrael Israel
Branch/service Israeli Air Force
Years of service1975–2012
Rank Major General
Commands140 Squadron
Air Intelligence Group
IAF Chief of Staff
Planning Directorate
Israeli Air Force
Battles/wars1982 Lebanon War
2006 Lebanon War
2008-2009 Gaza War

Aluf Ido Nehoshtan, also Nehushtan (Hebrew: עידו נחושתן; born 1957) is a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces. He replaced Eliezer Shkedi on 4 April 2008 as Air Force Commander until he himself was replaced by Amir Eshel on 10 May 2012 upon his retirement from 37 years of service. He is currently serving as the president of Boeing Israel.