Defense Establishment Comptroller Unit

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Defense Establishment Comptroller Unit (Hebrew: יחידת מבקר מערכת הביטחון) is an Israel Defense Forces unit that checks the fitness, readiness, and legality of the Israeli Security Forces’ activities. It reports to the Minister of Defense, the Director-General of the Ministry of Defense, and the Chief of Staff. The unit was established in 1976. It was originally under the Operations Directorate, then in 1994 was moved to the deputy head of the Operations Directorate, and in 2004 came under the Deputy Chief of Staff. Unlike most IDF units, it is headed by a civilian, one of three civilian members in the General Staff. In August 2002, the Defense Establishment Comptroller was Brigadier-General (Ret.) Yossi Beinhorn.