Veteran Paratroopers Commander, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Haim Nadel, Passes Away

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Haim Nadel, former commander of the Paratroopers Brigade and president of the Military Court of Appeals, passed away at the age of 92. The Chief of Staff and the General Staff Forum bow their heads at his passing. His funeral will be held in a military ceremony tomorrow at Kiryat Shaul.

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Haim Nadel, the veteran commander of the Paratroopers Brigade and former president of the Military Court of Appeals, passed away today (Thursday) at the age of 92. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated that the Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, and the General Staff Forum bow their heads at his death. Nadel, who had a distinguished military career, served in various command and combat roles throughout his years in the IDF. In his last position, he served as president of the Military Court of Appeals. Previously, he commanded the 'Hametz' Formation, the Paratroopers Reserve Brigade, and the regular Paratroopers Brigade. He is survived by his wife and three children. His funeral will be held in a military ceremony tomorrow (Friday) at 11:30 AM at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. Nadel was born in 1933 and enlisted in 1952 in the Nahal Brigade. During his service, he held a long series of positions, including Operations Officer of the Paratroopers Brigade, commander of Battalion 50, head of the Operations Branch in the General Staff, and head of the Southern Command Staff. He was a graduate of the National Security College.