Although Sayeret Matkal has its own insignia, it is also one of only two units in the IDF, the other being Duvdevan, whose soldiers are not allowed to wear it in public due to its classified nature.

Sayeret Matkal, elite commando unit of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) founded in 1957 by IDF officer Avraham Arnan, who petitioned the IDF General Staff for a combat unit in enemy …

A new book by two veterans of Sayeret Matkal—the commando force behind the hostage rescue mission at Entebbe and many other famous operations—tells the stories from a new and …

Sayeret Matkal is widely regarded as the most elite military unit in Israel. Renowned for its clandestine operations, it plays a vital role in national security with a reputation for strategic …

While most of the navigation training is done in pairs for safety reasons, as in every other unit in the IDF, Sayeret Matkal is one of the handful of IDF elite units which conducts long-range solo …

Starting in late 2024, women can try out for Sayeret Matkal; pilot scheme also to open in elite mobility unit; chief of staff sees low chance of program starting in Armored Corps

The Sayeret Matkal is an elite special reconnaissance unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It is subordinate to the General Staff of IDF.

May 8, 2025 · First and foremost, a field intelligence-gathering unit, conducting deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines to obtain strategic intelligence, Sayeret Matkal is also …

Nov 3, 2023 · Members of Sayeret Matkal, Israel's tip of the spear. The Israeli General Staff’s Reconnaissance Unit, also recognized by its previous designations Unit 269 or Unit 262 and …