Sayeret Matkal [2] (Hebrew: סיירת מטכ״ל) (formerly Unit 269 or Unit 262) (English: General Staff Reconnaissance Unit), [3] is the special reconnaissance unit (sayeret) of Israel's General Staff (matkal).

May 15, 2013 · Sayeret Matkal, a unit of the Israel Defense Forces, is widely considered one of the world’s most elite special forces units. Comparable in skill to the U.S. Army’s Delta Force, they have amassed a formidable reputation through their impressive military history.

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 territory to conduct top secret intelligence-gathering missions.

Sayeret Matkal, also known as General Staff Reconnaissance Unit 269, is the most well known and elite of Israel's commando units. Founded in 1957, Sayeret Matkal operatives have led or played an instrumental part in almost every notable counter-terrorist operation conducted by …

Oct 21, 2023 · Opening fire as they stormed the plane's emergency exits and charged up the aisle, Israel's elite Sayeret Matkal commandos killed two Palestinian hijackers and overpowered the others, saving all...

Nov 3, 2023 · The Israeli General Staff’s Reconnaissance Unit, also recognized by its previous designations Unit 269 or Unit 262 and more popularly known as Sayeret Matkal (Hebrew: סיירת מטכ”ל), holds...

When Sayeret Matkal—commonly known simply as “the unit”—was founded in 1958, Israeli independence was only a decade old and memories of pre-independence paramilitary groups organizing prison breaks and nighttime raids against the British Mandate were fresh.

Jun 1, 2024 · Sayeret Matkal is the special reconnaissance unit of Israel’s General Staff. Primarily a field-intelligence gathering unit, Sayeret Matkal is also a highly capable clandestine special operations force.

Sep 6, 2019 · The Sayeret Matkal (General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) is the principal SOF unit for Israel. Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with counter terrorism and hostage rescue beyond Israel’s borders. The unit is modeled after the British SAS. In the IDF it is known as “the Unit.”

Sep 28, 2023 · Sayeret Matkal, also known as General Staff Reconnaissance Unit 269, plays a pivotal role in Israel’s defense arsenal. Founded in the 1950s, the unit has been integral in executing numerous...