Second officer, Brig. Gen. Tomer Bar, also goes up in rank as he takes over newly restructured position focused on developing new fighting techniques

Another air force officer also slated to command newly formed Force Design Directorate, as military announces fresh appointments

Chief of staff Kohavi to restructure Planning Directorate into department focused on developing and rolling out new combat doctrines

Multiyear Momentum Plan is designed to create a deadlier, more integrated military, though lack of government makes money an issue

Defense minister says Momentum Plan will make military 'more flexible, intelligent and lethal,' though declines to comment on how he'll pay for it

Military says move, which would put the unit on par with other infantry brigades, is part of multi-year Momentum Plan to improve army

Army chief intends to spend large sums to outfit troops with better gear and improve air defenses to deal a powerful blow to Israel's enemies before they can hit back