The IDF has appointed a Druse officer for the first time as commander of the Golani Brigade.
Col. Rasan Alian will take up command of the infantry brigade, as part of a series of appointments made by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.
Alian’s military career blossomed in the Golani Brigade, where he was commander of Battalion 51, then the Reconnaissance Battalion, and eventually, deputy commander of the brigade.
He also served in the Kfir Brigade as commander of the Duhifat Battalion. His most recent role was commander of the 36th Division on the Golan Heights.
Other appointments include Col. Ori Gordin as commander of the Nahal infantry brigade, and Col. Y as commander of the Israel Air Force’s Active Defense Division. The appointments require approval from Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon.
From the Israel Defense Website:
Col. Rasan Alian will be appointed to command the brigade instead of Col. Yaniv Ashur, and will mark the first time a member of the Druze community has commanded the brigade.
Col. Alian served until recently as the commander of the Menashe Brigade responsible for the Jenin region, and successfully maintained the relative peace in the area. He rose from within the ranks of the Golani Brigade, and served in the past as the commander of its reconnaissance battalion and as the brigade's deputy commander. According to senior officials in the IDF, "Col. Alian was not appointed due to the fact that he is from the Druze community, but be cause of his capabilities and significant experience in the field as a fighter."
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