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Special forces of Israel

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Sayeret (Hebrew סיירת, pl. sayarot) means "reconaissance company". Combat brigades in the Israel Defense Forces usually have a company with improved weaponry that is used to reinforce the brigade's regular forces. Although the sayarot are mostly oriented at battlefield support (which is their raison d'être), many have participated in special operations in the recent years.

The Sayeret Matkal is a special operations unit of the IDF. It is designated to be a deep reconnaissance unit but it also has counter-terrorist responsibilites. The unit is designed after the model of the British SAS.

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