Egoz Unit

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The Egoz Unit is an elite Israeli special forces reconnaissance and counter-guerrilla unit known for operating primarily in difficult terrain and behind enemy lines.

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instanceOf Israeli military unit
special forces unit
affiliation IDF Commando Brigade (historically or organizationally associated) NERFINISHED
allegiance State of Israel NERFINISHED
branch IDF Ground Forces NERFINISHED
country Israel
engagement Second Lebanon War NERFINISHED
South Lebanon conflict NERFINISHED
operations against Hezbollah
operations in the Gaza Strip
operations in the West Bank
garrison northern Israel
motto classified or not publicly emphasized
notableOpponent Hezbollah NERFINISHED
operationalEnvironment behind enemy lines
difficult terrain
forested areas
mountainous areas
partOf IDF Northern Command NERFINISHED
Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED
primaryAreaOfOperations Lebanese border region NERFINISHED
northern front
reputation elite IDF unit
highly secretive
role behind-enemy-lines operations
counter-guerrilla warfare
counter-terrorism
special reconnaissance
selection highly selective
voluntary
specialization camouflage and concealment
close-quarters combat
forest warfare
guerrilla warfare
long-range reconnaissance
mountain warfare
navigation in difficult terrain
trainingDuration approximately 18 months
trainingIncludes advanced navigation
counter-guerrilla tactics
infantry training
live-fire exercises
parachuting
survival training
urban warfare
type commando unit
reconnaissance unit

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IDF hasEliteUnit Egoz Unit
subject surface form: Israel Defense Forces