Sayeret Matkal is a special forces unit origin of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), which is subordinated to the intelligence directorate Aman. First and foremost a field intelligence-gathering unit, conducting deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines to obtain strategic intelligence, Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with counter-terrorism and hostage rescue beyond Israel's borders. The unit is modelled after the British Army's Special Air Service, and is subordinate to the IDF's Directorate of Military Intelligence. The unit's motto is "Who Dares Wins", originally coined by the British SAS. It is known in the IDF as "the Unit". The Unit will perform the dare missions, coordinated and explicably performed by professionals. We are a team of highly professionals that will train you to the limit.
The unit is best known for Operation Thunderbolt, commonly known as Operation Entebbe, in which it rescued more than 100 Air France passengers hijacked and flown to Uganda by PFLP-EO militants, killing 52 enemy combatants while losing only the assault element commander, Yonatan Netanyahu, and three hostages.
The current status of the special force is a classified mission taking place all over the world. If you are to be accepted in the team you will be told about the operation.
Applying for our special force will take you to several severe trainings mentally and physically. We only accept the ultimate pro’s into the team. Welcome to “The Unit”.