Shayetet 13

Shayetet 13 is a naval commando unit of the Israeli Navy and one of the primary reconnaissance units of the Israel Defense Forces. Shayetet 13 specializes in sea-to-land incursions,... Wikipedia

• Active:  1948–present
• Type:  Maritime Sayeret, Special Operation Force
• Role:  Special Operations, Counter-terrorism, Sabotage, Special Reconnaissance, Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS)
• Size:  3 companies
• Part of:  Israeli Navy
• Garrison/HQ:  Atlit naval base
• Nickname(s):  השייטת (HaShayetet, The Flotilla)
• Motto(s):  As the bat emerges from the darkness, As the blade cuts through with silence, As the grenade smashes in rage
• Engagements:  Suez Crisis, Six-Day War, War of Attrition, Operation Spring of Youth, Operation Litani, 1982 Lebanon War, South Lebanon conflict, Operation Moses, First Intifada, Second Intifada, Santorini, Noah's Ark, Abu Hasan, 2006 Lebanon War, Gaza War, Francop Affair, Gaza flotilla raid, Iron Law, Operation Full Disclosure, Operation Protective Edge, Gaza war, 2024 Israeli invasion of Syria, Iran–Israel war
• Notable, commanders:  Ami Ayalon, Ze'ev Almog, Yoav Galant
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo