The commander of Uvda Air Force Base, Colonel G., is expected to be promoted to brigadier-general next summer, according to Israeli media reports. The promotion would make her the first female pilot in the IDF to reach that rank.
Earlier today, Tuesday at 12:21 Jerusalem, initial reports (including from ynet, N13, and Army Radio) stated that Colonel G. had been promoted to brigadier-general and appointed air force attaché in Washington. However, a subsequent report now clarifies that the promotion is expected to take effect next summer, making her the first female pilot in IDF history to attain that rank. The exact date of the promotion was not specified.
All five prior versions of this story, published at 12:21 Jerusalem, reported the promotion and appointment as a fait accompli. The source base expanded from a single ynet report to confirmation from multiple outlets including N13 and Army Radio. The consistency of reporting across these sources indicated a high level of corroboration.
As previously reported, Colonel G. has been the commander of Uvda Air Force Base since May 2024 and was the first female base commander in the IAF. Her promotion to brigadier-general and appointment as attaché in Washington mark a milestone for women in senior IDF combat and diplomatic roles, as The Zioneer has covered.
The timeline for the promotion remains unclear beyond the "next summer" timeframe. No official statement from the IDF or Colonel G. herself has been cited regarding the exact date of the rank's conferral.
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