Maj. Gen. Kaplinski Appointed As Deputy Chief Of Staff

2005-03-17

IDF Spokesperson Announcement

In a ceremony held today, March 17th, 2005, in the IDF Chief of Staff's headquarters, Maj. Gen Moshe Kaplinski replaced Maj. Gen Dan Halutz as IDF Deputy Chief of Staff, a position that Maj. Gen. Halutz had held since 2004. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Defense, Mr. Shaul Mofaz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya'alon, the General Staff of the IDF and other guests.

Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh will replace Maj. Gen. Moshe Kaplinski as GOC of the Central Command. Maj. Gen. Kaplinski had filled the position since the summer of 2002. Maj. Gen. Dan Halutz is scheduled to replace Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya'alon as IDF Chief of Staff in June 2005.

Biography: Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh

Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh was born on 1957 and drafted in 1975 to the Golani Division. He held all positions in the Division from Company Commander to the duty of Division Commander.

• 1989-1991: Division Commander on the Lebanese border.
• 1991-1993: Commander of the Golani Division.
• 1994-1996: Head of Department of Security in for Ground Forces.
• 1996-1999: Chief Infantry and Paratroops Officer.
• 1999-2001: Commander of Gaza Division.
• 2001-2003: Chief of Staff for Ground Forces.
• 2003-2004: GOC Home Front Command.

Maj. Gen. Naveh has a Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science and a Master's Degree in Business Management. He graduated with honors from the National Defense College and graduated from Command General Staff College.

Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh is married with four children.

Biography: Maj. Gen. Moshe Kaplinski

Maj. Gen. Moshe Kaplinski was born on 1957 in Gedera.

• 1976: Drafted to Golani Division.
• 1982: Appointed Commander of Sayeret Golani.
• 1985: Appointed Commander of the Gidon battalion in the Golani Division.
• 1990: Appointed Commander of the Hermon regional Division.
• 1991: Appointed Commander of the Eastern Division along on Lebanese border.
• 1993: Appointed Commander of the Golani Division.
• 1997: Appointed commander of field division.
• 2001: Appointed Military Secretary to the Prime minister.
• 2002: Appointed GOC Central Command.

Maj. Gen. Kaplinski is a graduate of the advanced field officers course in the United States, has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from Bar Ilan University and a an M.B.A with honors from Tel- Aviv University.

Maj. Gen. Kaplinski is married to Pnina and has two children.

Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis