The First Female Brigade Commander in the History of the IDF

Today (Thursday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, awarded the rank of Colonel to Reut Rettig-Weiss. COL Rettig-Weiss is the first female brigade commander in the history of the IDF and the first woman in this rank to serve as a combat officer in the Artillery Corps.

COL Reut Rettig-Weiss, the first female Commander of the "Sky Rider" Unit in the IDF Artillery Corps, will enter her new position as the Commanding Officer of the Artillery Brigade of the 99th Division and Head of Fire Support at the Urban Warfare Training Center.