Moshe Gidron
Encyclopedia
Moshe Gidron was a general in the Israel Defense Forces
and former head of the Israeli Human Resources Directorate
.
Born under the British Mandate of Palestine, at the age of 17 Gidron joined Palmach
and served in it until the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. He was then trained as communications officer, serving in Yiftach Brigade
and later as chief communications officer of the Central Command and later in the Southern Command. During 1952-1953 he commanded the military training school for communications.
In 1966 he was made head of the Communications and Electronics Corps
, serving in that capacity during the Six Day War. He was discharged in 1972 as a Brigadier General, becoming CEO of the Koor industries and Telrad telecommunications company.
In 1973 his son, Ilan Gidron, was killed during the Yom Kippur War
.
Gidron returned to army service in April 1974, promoted to the rank of Major General (Aluf
) as head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate. He held this position until 1976.
Following his discharge Gidron was appointed as Director General of the Ministry of Communications. In 1979 he was appointed as Israel's Consul General to Southwestern United States
. Between the years 1988-2002 he was chief comptroller of the Israeli defense system.
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
and former head of the Israeli Human Resources Directorate
Israeli Human Resources Directorate
The Israeli Manpower Directorate , also known as the Personnel Directorate and formerly called the Human Resources Directorate, is the Israel Defense Forces body that coordinates and assembles activities related to the control over human resources and its placement...
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Born under the British Mandate of Palestine, at the age of 17 Gidron joined Palmach
Palmach
The Palmach was the elite fighting force of the Haganah, the underground army of the Yishuv during the period of the British Mandate of Palestine. The Palmach was established on May 15, 1941...
and served in it until the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. He was then trained as communications officer, serving in Yiftach Brigade
Yiftach Brigade
The Yiftach Brigade was an Israeli infantry brigade...
and later as chief communications officer of the Central Command and later in the Southern Command. During 1952-1953 he commanded the military training school for communications.
In 1966 he was made head of the Communications and Electronics Corps
C4I Corps
The C4I Corps , or Teleprocessing Corps, is a combat support corps of the Israel Defense Forces under the command of the Teleprocessing Branch, formerly the Computer Service Directorate. The C4I Corps is responsible for all areas of teleprocessing and communications in the IDF...
, serving in that capacity during the Six Day War. He was discharged in 1972 as a Brigadier General, becoming CEO of the Koor industries and Telrad telecommunications company.
In 1973 his son, Ilan Gidron, was killed during the Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War , also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria...
.
Gidron returned to army service in April 1974, promoted to the rank of Major General (Aluf
Aluf
Aluf is the term used for General and Admiral in the Israel Defense Forces . In addition to the Aluf rank itself, there are four other ranks which are derivatives of the word...
) as head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate. He held this position until 1976.
Following his discharge Gidron was appointed as Director General of the Ministry of Communications. In 1979 he was appointed as Israel's Consul General to Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States
The Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
. Between the years 1988-2002 he was chief comptroller of the Israeli defense system.