Sayeret Matkal

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The Sayeret Matkal (Hebrew: סיירת מטכ״ל) (formerly Unit 269 or Unit 262) (English: General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) is an elite special reconnaissance unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It is subordinate to the General Staff of the IDF. Though primarily a field intelligence-gathering unit, conducting deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines to obtain strategic intelligence, Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with a wide variety of special operations, including black operations, combat search and rescue, counterterrorism, hostage rescue, HUMINT, irregular warfare, long-range penetration, conducting manhunts, and reconnaissance beyond Israel's borders. While primarily subordinate to the General Staff, Sayeret Matkal is also the special operations component of the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman). Its primary role is field intelligence-gathering and deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines, which aligns it closely with Aman's objectives. The unit is modeled after the British Army's...

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