Dan Shomron

Gen. Dan Shomron
Born	August 5, 1937 Ashdot Ya'akov, Land of Israel
Died	February 26, 2008
Allegiance	Israel Defence Forces
Years of service	1955–1991
Rank	Rav Aluf
Commands held	Nahal Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, Commander GOC Army Headquarters, Commander of the IDF
Battles/wars	Suez Crisis Six Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict First Intifada
Awards	Medal of Distinguished Service
Other work	Chairman of Israeli Military Industries

Gen. Dan Shomron (Hebrew: דן שומרון; August 5, 1937, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaakov – February 26, 2008) was the 13th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, from 1987 to 1991.

During the Six-Day War he commanded a unit on the Egyptian front and was the first paratrooper to reach the Suez Canal. He was decorated with the Medal of Distinguished Service for this action.

In 1974 he received the command over the Infantry and Paratroopers Branch of the Israeli army. In this function, he had command over Operation Entebbe in 1976. He was also in charge of the dismantling of Israeli settlements and army bases in the Sinai Peninsula, within the framework of the Camp David Accords of 1978 with Egypt.

In 1983 he established the ground forces command (in charge of the infantry, tanks, artillery and engineer corps) and was its first commander.

At the age of 50, in 1987 he became the 13th Chief Staff of the IDF. He held this position until 1991. After finishing his term, he served as the Chairman of the Israeli Military Industries.

He died on February 26, 2008, from complications of a stroke three weeks earlier, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife and two children.

See also

• List of Israel's Chiefs of the General Staff of IDF

External links

• Obituary, The Guardian, 27 February 2008
• Obituary, The Times, 27 February 2008
• Obituary, The Daily Telegraph, 29 February 2008
• Obituary, The Independent, 10 March 2008