Emmanuel Shaked

Emmanuel Shaked (עמנואל שקד; August 15, 1930 – September 20, 2018) was an Israeli military leader. He retired as a Brigadier General. He held several prominent posts, including the head of the Paratroopers and Infantry Corps.

Military service
Shaked was born and raised in Jerusalem, and joined the Palmach in 1947. Shaked served in the 5th battalion of Harel Brigade and fought in many important battles during Israel's War of Independence. After the war he became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and served in Givati Brigade. In 1955, Shaked participated in a deep reconnaissance PATROL to obtain intelligence in the Sinai Peninsula. For his part in the operation he was decorated with the Medal of Distinguished Service. Aftaerwords he transferd to the Paratroopers Brigade and fought in the 1956 Sinai War. Later on he served as the commander of 890 "Efe" (Echis) paratroop battalion. During the Six-Day War he commanded Alexandroni Brigade, and led her in the fighting in the Golan Heights. In 1969 he was wounded during a skirimish. in 1972 he was appointed as head of the Paratroopers and Infantry Corps and commanded Operation Spring of Youth. During the Yom Kippur War Shaked was in charge of exacuting special operations in both fornts, syrian and שnd the Egyptian, including Operation Gown. He retired in 1974 in the rank of Brigadier general.