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Brigadier General Efi Defrin named new Israeli Military spokesman

ANI March 9, 2025 200 views

Brigadier General Efi Defrin has been selected as the new spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces in a significant leadership transition. With extensive combat experience, including being wounded in the Second Lebanon War, Defrin brings a robust military background to the role. He previously led the IDF's Foreign Relations Brigade and will replace Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari in the near future. The appointment was officially confirmed by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Defense Minister Israel Katz, signaling a strategic leadership change within the military.

"Significant service as a soldier" - Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Daniel Hagari
Tel Aviv, March 9: IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday appointed Brigadier General Efi Defrin as the new IDF Spokesperson. The appointment was approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz.

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Defrin is combat veteran wounded in 2006 Second Lebanon War

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Formerly headed IDF Foreign Relations Brigade

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Succeeding Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari

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Appointment approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz

Brigadier General Defrin, was a combat commander who fought and was wounded in the Second Lebanon War in 2006 when he commanded an armored battalion, after which he continued to serve with distinction in the IDF.

In his last position, Defrin served as head of the IDF's "Tevel" (Foreign Relations) Brigade.

He will replace the outgoing IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, in the near future.

(A rear admiral in the navy and a brigadier general in the army are of equal rank, the first and lowest level of general or admiral.)

The Chief of Staff thanked Hagari for his "significant service as a soldier," commander of the Shayetet 13 naval commandos unit and as the IDF Spokesperson during the war in Gaza, and wished him continued success. (ANI/TPS)

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