Amikam Norkin

Aluf (Major General) Amikam Norkin (; born December 20, 1966) is a retired Israeli general,

Biography Norkin was born in Beit She'arim to olim of Romanian-Jewish origin. His maternal grandfather was among the founders of Nahalal and his paternal grandfather was one of the first members of Agudat Hashomrim. Norkin is named after his father's cousin, Amikam Shamai, who was killed on May 16, 1966, when his jeep drove over a Syrian landmine. He attended WIZO Agricultural High School in Nahalal.

He was drafted into the IDF Armoured Corps in 1985, and graduated from the IAF Flight Academy course 113 as a fighter pilot in July 1987. replacing Major General Amir Eshel.

Norkin completed his term as commander of the IAF on April 4, 2022. He was succeeded by Tomer Bar. He is the co-founder and managing partner at Ace Capital Partners, an Israeli aerospace and defense tech fund.

Norkin is married and has three daughters.

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