One of their more impressive operations was the assassination of the military head of Syria's missile program.
Given the natural overlap between different units' capabilities, and God knows Israel has a lot of special operations units, how does the government decide which unit to give an assassination to?
For example, if a foreign military leader needs to be killed, would they send Kidon or Sayeret Matkal or Maglan or Duvdevan?
Internally, how do they decide whether to use Yamas or Yamam?
Are there some unique capabilities. Thanks for sharing.
*Shayetet 13 - The naval commando, belongs to the navy, which belongs to the IDF, specialize in operations related to the sea
*Sayeret Matkal - The Intelligence commando unit, belongs to the Intelligence Corps, which belongs to the IDF specializes in intelligence gathering
*Shaldag - The air force commando, belongs to the air force, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in operations related to the air force
*669 - The search&rescue special unit, belongs to the air force, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in combat search&rescue
*Alpinist - The snow special unit, belongs to the northern command, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in snow warfare
*Yaltam - The salvage and recovery unit , belongs to the navy, which belongs to the IDF, specialize in underwater missions
*Yahmam - The Intelligence special unit, belongs to the northern command, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in combat Intelligence
*Lutar - The counter terror special unit, belongs to Marhom division, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in counter terror missions
*Lutar Eilat - The reserve counter terror special unit, belong to the southern command, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in intervention missions.
*Maglan - The AT commando, belongs to the Oz commando brigade, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in AT weapons
*Rimon - The desert commando, belongs to the Oz commando brigade, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in desert warfare
*Egoz - The anti guerrilla commando, belongs to the Oz commando brigade, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in anti guerrilla warfare&tangle warfare
*Duvdevan - The arabized commando, belongs to the Oz commando brigade, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in disguise warfare
*Yamas - The arabized special unit, belongs to the border police, specializes in disturbances and violent demonstrations
*HaGid'onim - The arabized special unit, belongs to the israeli police, specializes in terror&violence
*samag - The crime and disorder special unit, belongs to the border police, specializes in counter crimes and disorders
*Yasam - The special patrol unit, belongs to the israeli police, specializes in riots and crowd control
*Yamam - The takeover special unit, belongs to the border police, specializes in hostage-rescue operations
*Metsada - The takeover special unit, belongs to the shabas, specializes in prison warfare
*Oketz - The canine special unit, belongs to the IDF, specializes in dogs special missions
*Yanmam - The AA special unit, belongs to the infantry corps, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in
AA warfare deep in enemy territory
*Rochash - The special UAV operators unit, belongs to the artillery corps, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in join ground forces and operate an UAV
*5700 - The special front landing unit, belongs to the air force, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in front landing in enemy's territory
*Airplane Security Unit - Belongs to the air force, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in secure IAF mission and transport
*Snapir - Belongs to the navy, which belongs to the IDF, specializes in secure ports&convoys,sea terror
*General Staff Security Unit - Bodyguard unit of the Chief of General Staff and other top dignitaries which belongs to the IDF
*730 - Bodyguard unit of the PM,president and other "state symbols",belongs to the Shabak(shin.bet)
*Nahshon - Intervention unit, belongs to the Shabas
*Dror - Special covert drug unit, belongs to the Shabas
*kidon - Special assassination unit, subject to "Caesarea", the Mossad's Operations Branch
*The operation unit - Belongs to the Shabak, specializes in espionage and intelligence gathering in hostile territory
*Yahalom - The engineering commando, belongs to the combat Engineering Corps, which belongs to the IDF, Contains 5 units:
Yael - Sabotage raids
Yahsap - Bomb disposal
Sapir - Discharge of air bombs
Samur - Slums and tunnels
Midron mushlag - Specializes in cold and hot break into buildings
Sayfan - Atomic, biological, chemical
Giv'ol - Reserve unit for Atomic, biological, chemical
*Palsar 282 - Special reconnaissance unit, belong to the artillery corps
*Palsar 7,188,401 - Special reconnaissance unit, belong to the armored corps
*Palsar tzanhanim,Giv'ati,Golani,Nahal,Kfir - Special reconnaissance unit , belongs to infantry and paratroopers
*Palchahan Tzanhanim,Giv'ati,Golani,Nahal,Kfir - Special engineering unit, belongs to infantry and paratroopers
*Palnat Tzanhanim,Giv'ati,Golani,Nahal,Kfir - Special AT unit, belongs to infantry and paratroopers
*585 - Bedouin special reconnaissance unit - belongs to infantry
*The bedouin trackers Unit - Belongs to infantry, specialize in searching and tracking
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