Uzi Yairi
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 49 years ago |
Date of birth | July 31,1936 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Ramat Gan |
Israel | |
Date of died | March 5,1975 |
Died | Tel Aviv-Yafo |
Israel | |
Service/branch | Israel Defense Forces |
Commands helds | Paratroopers Brigade |
Sayeret Matkal | |
Current partner | Daliyah Yaʼiri |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1426956 |
Uzi Yairi Life story
Uzi Yairi was a commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35.