ഇസ്രേയേൽ എങ്ങനെയാണ് ശക്തർക്ക് എതിരെ പിടിച്ച് നിൽക്കുന്നത് ?| BS Chandra Mohan Mlife Daily

The Army of the Defense for Israel'), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy.

It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the Chief of the General Staff, who is subordinate to the Israeli Defense Minister.

All branches of the IDF answer to a single General Staff. The Chief of the General Staff is the only serving officer having the rank of Lieutenant General (Rav Aluf). He reports directly to the Defense Minister and indirectly to the Prime Minister of Israel and the cabinet. Chiefs of Staff are formally appointed by the cabinet, based on the Defense Minister's recommendation, for three years. The government can vote to extend their service to four, and on rare occasions even five years. The current chief of staff is Herzi Halevi..