Yadin was appointed Chief of Staff of the IDF on 9 November 1949, following the resignation of Yaakov Dori, and served in that capacity for three years.
Yadin diangkat menjadi Chief of Staff IDF pada tanggal 9 November 1949, telah Yaakov Dori mengundurkan diri, dan memangku jabatan itu selama 3 tahun.