Ramatkal

The Ramatkal (Hebrew: רמטכ"ל, abbr. of Rosh haMate haKlali (Hebrew: ראש המטה הכללי), lit. Head of the General Staff) is the IDF Chief of the General Staff. Rav Aluf (Hebrew: רב-אלוף) is the rank held by the Ramatkal. It is the highest rank in the IDF, equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant General in the British or US armies.
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