Special forces of Israel
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Special forces units in the Israel Defense Forces encompass a broad definition of specialist units. Such units are usually a regiment or a battalion in strength.
Ariel Sharon (left), and Aharon Davidi (center), before a reprisal operation, 1955.
Israeli officers of the Paratrooper Battalion 890 in 1955 with Moshe Dayan (standing, third from the left). Ariel Sharon is standing, second from the left and commando Meir Har Zion is standing furthest left.
Shayetet 13 commandos prepare for an exercise aboard a warship
Egoz operators blend into the landscape of the Golan Heights.
Shaldag Unit
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Unit 5101, more commonly known as Shaldag, is one of the premier Israeli Air Force Sayeret units. The unit is part of the 7th Special Air Forces Wing and is based in the Palmachim Airbase. The unit is
Special forces of Israel
…with the most sensitive missions but they also support other conventional and SF units, if needed. Those units are Sayeret Matkal, Shayetet 13 and Shaldag. These are the most well-known reconnaissance units. Their operators are proficient in long range solo navigation, as opposed to other special forces…
Shaldag Unit exercise
Shaldag Unit
Shaldag soldiers
Shaldag soldiers