Oketz Unit
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The Oketz Unit, also designated as Unit 7142, is the independent canine special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces.
A soldier of Oketz and her dog
A canine handler from the IDF Oketz Canine Unit and his dog in the ruins of the Haiti UN headquarters, trying to locate survivors under the rubble. January 16, 2010.
Dog training in the IDF, c. November 1948.
Dogs in warfare
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Dogs have a very long history in warfare, beginning in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied,
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A Belgian Malinois ("Jackson"), in service with the United States Air Force, sitting on an M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicle before heading out on a mission in Khan Bani Saad during the Iraq War, 13 February 2007
Attack dog serving with the Garrison of Sør-Varanger of the Norwegian Army during a simulated arrest, 9 March 2008
A battle between the Cimmerians and the Greeks, as depicted on a Pontic plate: Cimmerian cavalry and their war dogs fighting against Greek hoplites
Monument to war dogs in front of the Suffolk County Executive Building in Hauppauge, New York, United States, September 2009