Yaakov Dolf

Yaakov (Yaki) Dolf (Hebrew: יעקב (יקי) דולף‎; born 1976) is an Israeli Colonel (Aluf Mishne) who served as the Paratroopers Brigade commander until 2019.

Yaakov Dolf
Yaakov Dolf, June 2019
Native name
יעקב (יקי) דולף
Nickname(s)Yaki
BornIsrael
AllegianceIsrael
Service/branchIsrael Defense Forces
Years of service1994–
RankAluf Mishne (Colonel)
UnitParatroopers Brigade
Commands held890 "Efe" (Echis) paratroop battalion, Reserve Paratroopers Brigade, Regional Brigade in the Gaza Division, Paratroopers Brigade
Battles/wars

Military career

Dolf was drafted into the IDF in 1994. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. He became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and return to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader and company commander in counter-guerrilla operations in South Lebanon. Later on he served as the Brigade's Executive officer during the 2006 Lebanon War, and during Operation Cast Lead Dolf led the 890th Paratroopers Brigade.[1] Afterwards he commanded a Regional Brigade in the Gaza Division[2] and a reserve Paratroopers Brigade. In 2017 he was named commander of the 35th Paratroopers Brigade.[3]

References
  1. Gal Perl Finkel, Capability and daring in the IDF, The Jerusalem Post, March 13, 2019.
  2. Gili Cohen, Israeli Army Announces Raft of New Brigade Chiefs, Haaretz, August 16, 2016.
  3. Anna Ahronheim, Five commanders to be dismissed over soldier's death in training exercise, The Jerusalem Post, March 7, 2019.
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