The Strategy and Third-Circle Directorate is a Directorate in the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, formed in 2020 as part of the then-Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi five-year development plan.
Details
The Directorate is made to concentrate the activity of the IDF in relation to Israel's third circle enemies (those which it doesn't share a border), chief among them being Iran. As such the Directorate is also nicknamed The Iran Command. Heading the Directorate is a senior IDF officer in the rank of Aluf, equivalent to Major general. [1]
With the creation of the Directorate two Divisions, originally of the Planning Directorate, were subordinated to it: The Strategic Division - Responsible for short and long-term strategic planning, and the International Cooperation Division (ICD) - responsible for the IDF relations with foreign armed forces, peacekeeping forces and international organizations. Both divisions are headed by officers in the rank of Tat-Aluf ( Brigadier general). [2] [3]
Along with these two divisions, the Directorate includes the Iran Headquarters, led by an officer in the rank of Aluf Mishne ( Colonel), responsible for the concentration and coordination of all military efforts in the Iran–Israel proxy conflict. [4] [5]
Serving as Head of the Directorate since September 2023 is Aluf Eliezer Toledano.
References
- ^ "IDF continues restructuring of general staff to contend with Iran threat". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Savage, Sean (2020-11-12). "IDF's new Iran and Strategy Directorate takes 'big picture' approach". JNS.org. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Limor, Yoav (2021-01-14). "IDF crafting new options to counter Iranian threat". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Savage, Sean (2020-11-12). "IDF's new Iran and Strategy Directorate takes 'big picture' approach". JNS.org. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Limor, Yoav (2021-01-14). "IDF crafting new options to counter Iranian threat". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
The Strategy and Third-Circle Directorate is a Directorate in the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, formed in 2020 as part of the then-Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi five-year development plan.
Details
The Directorate is made to concentrate the activity of the IDF in relation to Israel's third circle enemies (those which it doesn't share a border), chief among them being Iran. As such the Directorate is also nicknamed The Iran Command. Heading the Directorate is a senior IDF officer in the rank of Aluf, equivalent to Major general. [1]
With the creation of the Directorate two Divisions, originally of the Planning Directorate, were subordinated to it: The Strategic Division - Responsible for short and long-term strategic planning, and the International Cooperation Division (ICD) - responsible for the IDF relations with foreign armed forces, peacekeeping forces and international organizations. Both divisions are headed by officers in the rank of Tat-Aluf ( Brigadier general). [2] [3]
Along with these two divisions, the Directorate includes the Iran Headquarters, led by an officer in the rank of Aluf Mishne ( Colonel), responsible for the concentration and coordination of all military efforts in the Iran–Israel proxy conflict. [4] [5]
Serving as Head of the Directorate since September 2023 is Aluf Eliezer Toledano.
References
- ^ "IDF continues restructuring of general staff to contend with Iran threat". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Savage, Sean (2020-11-12). "IDF's new Iran and Strategy Directorate takes 'big picture' approach". JNS.org. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Limor, Yoav (2021-01-14). "IDF crafting new options to counter Iranian threat". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Savage, Sean (2020-11-12). "IDF's new Iran and Strategy Directorate takes 'big picture' approach". JNS.org. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Limor, Yoav (2021-01-14). "IDF crafting new options to counter Iranian threat". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2023-11-04.