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=== Israeli === {{main|Oz Brigade}} The primary commando units of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] include [[Shayetet 13]], [[Sayeret Matkal]], and the [[Shaldag Unit]], as well as the [[Oz Brigade]] (which contains the subordinate commando units [[Duvdevan Unit]], [[Egoz Reconnaissance Unit]], and [[Maglan]]). Shayetet 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the [[Israeli Navy]]. S'13 specializes in sea-to-land incursions, counter-terrorism, sabotage, maritime intelligence gathering, maritime hostage rescue, and boarding. The unit is one of the world's most well reputed special forces units.<ref name=STimes>{{cite news |title=Operation calamity |accessdate=2010-06-07 |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7144753.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507013533/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7144753.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 7, 2011 |location=London |work=The Times |first1=Uzi |last1=Mahnaimi |first2=Gareth |last2=Jenkins |date=2010-06-06}}</ref> Sayeret Matkal (General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) is a [[special forces]] unit of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) directly subordinate to the [[Aman (IDF)|Directorate of Military Intelligence]]. Primarily a field intelligence-gathering unit specializing in [[special reconnaissance]] behind enemy lines, Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with [[counter-terrorism]], [[hostage rescue]], and foreign [[espionage]]. Modeled after the [[British Army]]'s [[Special Air Service]]βfrom which it emulated the motto, "[[Who Dares Wins|Who Dares, Wins]]"βthe unit is considered to be the Israeli equivalent to the famed [[Delta Force]] of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sayeret Matkal β Israeli Special Operations|url=http://www.shadowspear.com/israel-special-operations/sayeret-matkal.html|accessdate=2008-07-27|archive-date=2009-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930091105/http://www.shadowspear.com/israel-special-operations/sayeret-matkal.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> As one of Israel's most important commando units, the Sayeret Matkal has reputedly been involved in almost every major counter-terrorism operation since its inception in 1957.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Cohen|first1=Rich|title=Stealth Warriors|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2001/12/israeli-counterterrorism-200112|magazine=Vanity Fair|accessdate=27 April 2016}}</ref> The [[Egoz Reconnaissance Unit]] is an Israeli [[Special forces|Special Force]] commando unit, in the [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF). Egoz is a unit that specializes in [[Guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]], anti-guerrilla warfare, behind enemy lines intelligence gathering, and more complicated ground activity. Egoz is part of the Commando Brigade but still completes basic training with the [[Golani Brigade]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=IDF to unite elite units in new commando brigade|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4677041,00.html |newspaper=Ynetnews|accessdate=2015-11-26|date=2015-07-07 |last1=Zitun |first1=Yoav }}</ref> [[Maglan]] (Also known as '''Unit 212''') is an Israeli special forces unit which specializes in operating behind enemy lines and deep in enemy territory using advanced technologies and weaponry. Unit 217, frequently called [[Duvdevan Unit]] is an elite [[special operations force]] within the [[Israel Defense Forces]], part of the [[Oz Brigade]]. Duvdevan are noted for [[undercover operation]]s in [[urban areas]], during which they often wear [[Arab]] civilian clothes as a [[disguise]].<ref>Steve Macko, [http://www.emergency.com/idfduvan.htm ''The IDF Duvedevan Unit''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071125074326/http://www.emergency.com/idfduvan.htm |date=2007-11-25}}, Emergency Response & Research Institute (August 11, 1997)</ref> [[Shaldag Unit]], also known as '''Unit 5101''', is an elite [[Israeli Air Force]] commando unit. Shaldag's mission is to deploy undetected into combat and hostile environments to conduct special [[reconnaissance]], establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control and commando actions.
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