Aero Defenders – new elite ground force to guard Israeli Air Force bases
‘October 7 taught us that no installation is immune. This new force is our guarantee that the Air Force will keep flying, no matter what.’
‘October 7 taught us that no installation is immune. This new force is our guarantee that the Air Force will keep flying, no matter what.’
Israel has developed some of the world’s most elite special forces—each with unique skills and missions.
These missions include hostage rescues, deep infiltration raids, and strategic strikes across enemy territory. and many remain classified until today.
The IDF helicopters flew low over the Mediterranean, evading Syrian radar.
The Refaim’s mission is to pioneer new combat methods and integrate them into broader IDF strategy.
Units like Sayeret Matkal led legendary missions like Operation Entebbe and Sabena Flight 571.
The Israeli Air Force’s Shaldag Unit and Unit 669 destroyed a missile manufacturing facility in Masyaf, Syria, producing Iranian-designed surface-to-surface missiles for the Syrian army and Hezbollah.
