Education
United States Army War College.
United States Army War College.
In 1977 Shamni was drafted into the Paratroopers Brigade, which he stayed in for much of his early career. In 2001 he was promoted to Brigadier General and in 2005 to Major General when he became the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister. In May 2007 Shamni was appointed head of Central Command, replacing Yair Nave.
In October 2009 he became Israel"s military attaché in the United States.
Shamni has studied at the Israel Defense Forces Command and Staff College and the United States Army War College, and has received a Bachelor in economics and political science and an Master of Arts in national security. Shamni also graduated from the United States Army Special Forces course.