Ori Gordin

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Gordin is the son of Hillel and Rachel. Born in San Diego, California, in the United States, where his parents stayed during their studies. In 1971 his family returned to Israel and he grew up and was educated in Kibbutz Yotvata.{{Cite web |date=2014-05-23 |title=Profiles - Alumni - Programs |url=http://www.wexnerfoundation.org/programs/wexner-israel-fellowship/alumni/profiles |access-date=2023-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225909/http://www.wexnerfoundation.org/programs/wexner-israel-fellowship/alumni/profiles |archive-date=2014-05-23 }}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-07 |title="במערכה מול חיזבאללה - החימושים המדויקים יכוונו לסמלי השלטון של ישראל" - וואלה! חדשות |url=https://news.walla.co.il/item/3528986 |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=וואלה! |language=he}}

After a year of service as a youth guide in Afula, he enlisted in the IDF in November 1988, and volunteered in the special forces unit Sayeret Matkal.{{Cite web |last=בוחבוט |first=אמיר |title=הקודקוד החדש של סיירת מטכ"ל |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART1/504/134.html |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=www.makorrishon.co.il}} After finishing the infantry officers course, he returned to Sayeret Matkal and became a squad commander. Later he served as a platoon commander, and after that he was appointed the deputy commander of the unit.{{Cite web |date=2014-09-24 |title=מיוחד: המח"טים שיתמודדו בעתיד על מושב במטה הכללי - וואלה! חדשות |url=https://news.walla.co.il/item/2788117 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=וואלה! |language=he}}

He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (Sgan Aluf) and appointed head of the planning branch in the special operations system of the military intelligence directorate, and served in this position, among other things, in the Second Lebanon War.{{Cite web |last=עופר |first=יוחאי |title=מפקד הנח"ל הבא נחשף: א' מסיירת מטכ"ל |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART2/550/105.html |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=www.makorrishon.co.il}} During the war, he served as one of the commanders of the forces served in Operation Sharp and Smooth. He was appointed commander of Sayeret Matkal, and served in the position between 2007-2010.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=אתר צה"ל - צבא ההגנה לישראל : אל"ם רסאן עליאן מונה לתפקיד מח"ט גולני; אל"ם אורי |url=http://www.idf.il/1133-19781-HE/Dover.aspx |access-date=2023-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042044/http://www.idf.il/1133-19781-HE/Dover.aspx |archive-date=2015-09-24 }} In September 2009, while serving as the commander of the unit, he was promoted to the rank of colonel (Aluf Mishne), as a token of appreciation for the Sayeret Matkal's performance under his command, and the unit was awarded the Chief of Staff citation. At the end of his post as commander of the unit,{{Cite web |last=ברוך |first=עוזי |date=2010-04-14 |title=צל"ש הרמטכ"ל יינתן לסיירת מטכ"ל |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/203053 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=ערוץ 7 |language=he}}{{Cite web |last=עופר |first=יוחאי |title=אל"מ אורי גורדין יפקד על חטיבת הנח"ל |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/1/ART2/550/002.html |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=www.makorrishon.co.il}} he went to study in the United States.

In 2011 he was appointed commander of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade,{{Cite web |date=2013-06-20 |title=N12 - למרות הקיצוץ: תרגיל מורכב בצה"ל הסתיים היום |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/security/Article-26eb36f6df26f31004.htm |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=N12}} and served in his positions until May 2014. On May 22, 2014 he was appointed commander of the Nahal Brigade,{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=אתר צה"ל - צבא ההגנה לישראל : אל"ם אורי גורדין נכנס לתפקידו כמח"ט הנח"ל |url=http://www.idf.il/1133-20736-he/Dover.aspx |access-date=2023-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042339/http://www.idf.il/1133-20736-he/Dover.aspx |archive-date=2015-09-24 }} and led the brigade, among other things, in Operation Brother's Keeper and Operation Protective Edge,{{Cite web |date=2014-07-22 |title=מח"ט הנח"ל: "ניסו לחטוף לנו חיילים ללא הצלחה" - וואלה! חדשות |url=https://news.walla.co.il/item/2768184 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=וואלה! |language=he}} on May 28, 2015 he finished his position as commander of the Nahal. On July 2, 2015, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general (Tat Aluf) and appointed commander of the 98th Paratroopers Division, during his position the Oz Brigade was established and subordinated to the 98th Paratroopers Division.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-30 |title=אתר צה"ל - צבא ההגנה לישראל : מפקד עוצבת "האש" היוצא: "המציאות הבלתי יציבה באזור |url=http://www.idf.il/1133-22388-HE/Dover.aspx |access-date=2023-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730020815/http://www.idf.il/1133-22388-HE/Dover.aspx |archive-date=2015-07-30 }} He finished his position on November 16, 2017. In April 2018, he was appointed commander of the Israeli Ground Forces' chief of staff. {{Cite web |date=2017-12-25 |title=אורי גורדין: ראש מטה זרוע היבשה |url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5061941,00.html |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=ynet |language=he}} On May 11, 2020, he was promoted to the rank of major general (Aluf) and on May 19, he assumed his position as the commander of the Home Front Command,{{Cite news |title=שורת מינויים בצה"ל: תמיר ידעי יהיה מפקד פיקוד המרכז, אורי גורדין - אלוף פיקוד העורף |language=he |work=הארץ |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/politics/2020-02-25/ty-article/0000017f-e56b-df2c-a1ff-ff7b2cd30000 |access-date=2023-01-02}} serving in this position during the COVID-19 pandemic and in Operation Guardian of the walls, among others. He served in this position until July 18, 2022. On September 11, 2022. he was appointed commander of the Northern Command.{{Cite web |title="לא נחטא בשאננות ונהיה עם שתי עיניים פקוחות": "לא נחטא בשאננות ונהיה עם שתי עיניים פקוחות": מפקד פיקוד הצפון החדש, אלוף אורי גורדין, נכנס לתפקידו |url=https://www.idf.il/כתבות-ועדכונים/2022/ספטמבר/טקס-חילופי-מפקד-פיקוד-צפון-אלוף-מ-פצן-אורי-גורדין-אמיר-ברעם/ |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=את"צ |language=he}}{{cite web |title=המינויים החדשים במטה הכללי |url=https://www.idf.il/%D7%9B%D7%AA%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D/2022/%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%99/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%9C%D7%9C%D7%99-%D7%92%D7%A0%D7%A5-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A3-%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%93-%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A8%D7%A4%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%90// |website=www.idf.il |publisher=Israel Defense Forces|trans-title=The new appointments at the General Staff|language=he |date=19 May 2022}}

Gordin was awarded three campaign ribbons for his service during three wars.

Gordin lives in Sitria, is married to Miri and has three children. Has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Tel Aviv University, and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University, where he studied as part of the Wexner Foundation program.

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