Lieutenant Colonel “Gimmel” is to lead the Ovda Airbase – the first woman to command an Israeli Air Force base. She enlisted in the IAF pilot training course in 2003 and will now be promoted to the rank of Colonel. … Continue reading →

The IDF has appointed the first woman to serve as commanding officer of the Caracal infantry battalion, a part of the Border Protection Corps. Major Or Livni will be promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel. https://www.jns.org/idf-appoints-first-female-battalion-commander-in-border-protection-corps/

The IDF has appointed the first woman to command a brigade. Colonel Reut Rettig-Weiss will command the 99th Division’s Artillery Brigade. She was previously the first woman to become battalion commander of the IDF’s Artillery Corps’ SkyRiders drone unit. https://www.jpost.com/israeli-women/article-709713 … Continue reading →

Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (MID) has appointed the first female deputy chief of Unit 8200, the directorate’s main information-gathering unit. Lt. Col. G. will be promoted to full colonel and lead the MID’s artificial intelligence revolution. https://www.jns.org/idfs-top-intelligence-unit-gets-its-first-female-deputy-commander/

I reported previously (see here) on the appointment of female deputy squadron commanders in the Israeli Air Force.  Now for the first time one has been promoted to full squadron commander. Mother of two, Lt. Col. “Gimel” joined the IAF … Continue reading →

Following a successful pilot of all-women tank crews, four women made history when they were appointed commanders of IDF tank units. The four were chosen, from the original 15 women tank trainees, to enroll in the Caracal Battalion’s grueling tank … Continue reading →

Captain “Y”, an F-15 navigator, has been appointed the first female deputy commander of an Israeli Air Force combat squadron. She will be promoted to Major in the summer. Meanwhile, two other female IAF officers were appointed as deputy commanders … Continue reading →

For the first time in the history of the IDF, a woman pilot was selected to fulfill the role of deputy squadron commander.  Major Gal, a transport pilot, will fill the role of Nachson Pilot Commander at the Nevatim Base … Continue reading →

Faten Nassraldin, from the Arab Druze town of Dalit El Carmel, received her post and pin as a platoon commander in the Israeli Police force.  “I decided to become an officer myself because I wanted to contribute as much as … Continue reading →

This video consists of an interview with Commander Mona Lisa Abado – an Arab-Israeli from Haifa, who serves in the Israel Defense Forces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PwXAoLe1Nc