Top combat unit of the IDF is formally part of the Israeli Navy. They specialize in sea-to-land incursions, counter-terrorism operations, sabotage, intelligence-gathering behind enemy lines and rescue, and vessel boarding.

An elite unit which specializes in operating behind enemy lines and deep within enemy territory using advanced technologies and weaponry.

Specializes in commando and counter-terrorism missions, demolitions, defusing bombs, landmines, unexploded ordnance, maritime sabotage, obstacle breaching, and searching for and destroying smuggling tunnels.

The IDF’s primary combat rescue unit. Tasked with airborne rescue and extraction of soldiers and civilians. Provides support for elite units in real-time.

Each Gadsar is made up of three specialized Plugot (companies), all with expertise in navigation and counter-terror operations. They then specialize in: Demolitions and combat engineering (Plugat Habalah Handasit, or Palhan), Reconnaissance (Plugat Siyur, Palsar) and Anti-Tank Missles (Orev).

Each Gadsar is made up of three specialized Plugot (companies), all with expertise in navigation and counter-terror operations. They then specialize in: Demolitions and combat engineering (Plugat Habalah Handasit, or Palhan), Reconnaissance (Plugat Siyur, Palsar) and Anti-Tank Missles (Orev).

Each Gadsar is made up of three specialized Plugot (companies), all with expertise in navigation and counter-terror operations. They then specialize in: Demolitions and combat engineering (Plugat Habalah Handasit, or Palhan), Reconnaissance (Plugat Siyur, Palsar) and Anti-Tank Missles (Orev).

Each Gadsar is made up of three specialized Plugot (companies), all with expertise in navigation and counter-terror operations. They then specialize in: Demolitions and combat engineering (Plugat Habalah Handasit, or Palhan), Reconnaissance (Plugat Siyur, Palsar) and Anti-Tank Missles (Orev).

Shaldag’s mission is to deploy undetected on behalf of the Israeli Air Force into hostile environments to conduct reconnaissance and establish assault zones, airfields, and enable air actions.

A unit whose primary mission is to fend off and prevent terrorist activities in the south of Israel, both in urban Gazan settings and in the open desert.

An elite unit which specializes in both guerrilla and anti-guerrilla warfare, and more advanced ground-forces activity.

An elite recon and anti-terror unit for the Armored Tanks Corps.

An elite Artillery unit which protects all across Israel and prepares for future conflicts in artillery close to the borders.

An elite unit which operates throughout the country and with other IDF units. Combat soldiers are paired with specially trained dogs, used to find terrorists, drugs, explosives and others.

An elite unit that works in the shtachim carrying out counter-terrorism operations and specializes in operations within urban areas.

An Elite Intelligence unit tasked with the gathering of field intelligence, reconnaissance and sensitive information.

The IDF medical corps operate many medical clinics around the country and on every base. They are also responsible for training combat medics in every unit.

Deals with engineering, repair and ordinates for all units. They help with maintaining, testing and constructing weapons and machinery within the IDF. They also have many maintenance bases around the country and are spread throughout combat units.

Coordinator of Government Affairs with Arabs in the shtachim. They provide communication with people in Yehuda, Shomron, and Gaza. Involved in humanitarian aid and communication with the Palestinian Authority. They are also tasked with approving and denying permissions to those residents such as work visas and other sorts.

The international cooperations Unit maintains contact between the IDF, UN and other foreign forces operating under various security arrangements in the region.

The education corps is unique to the IDF and the first of its kind in the world. They are responsible for many different areas of education in and outside of the IDF. They run many courses in the IDF (including the Hebrew course for Olim).

A unit responsible for collecting intelligence information for the IDF. They also engage in counterintelligence and information security work and presents general assessments.

They are responsible for various law enforcement duties, including aiding IDF commanders in enforcing discipline, guarding the military prisons, locating deserters, investigating crimes committed by soldiers, and helping man the Israeli checkpoints.

The unit that handles media relations and information policy. They work with domestic and foreign press, managing public relations, disseminating information, publishing social media, and speaking on behalf of the IDF in public forums.