Yisrael Amir | |
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Native name | ישראל עמיר |
Born | Vilnius, Russian Empire | 11 November 1902
Died | 1 November 2002 Tel Aviv, Israel | (aged 99)
Allegiance | Israel |
Service | Haganah Israeli Air Force |
Years of service | 1929–1948 (Haganah) 1948–1969 (IDF) |
Rank | Sgan Aluf |
Commands | Sherut Avir, Commander Israeli Air Force, Commander |
Engagements | World War II (1939–1945) Israeli War of Independence (1947–1949) Second Arab–Israeli War (1956) Third Arab–Israeli War (1967) Arab–Israeli War of Attrition (1967–1970) |
Yisrael Amir (Hebrew: ישראל עמיר; 11 November 1902 – 1 November 2002) was the first commander of the Israeli Air Force.