New commander for IDF Northern Border Region
Maj. Gen. Amir Baram is the new head of the IDF Northern Command, taking over from Maj. Gen. Yoel Strick in a ceremony led by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on Wednesday. This regional command covers the Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian borders. Strick’s next post will be commander of the IDF ground arm. Baram comes with broad experience in a variety of command positions including the Paratroop and Samaria Brigades.