Posts Tagged: Maglan
Elite IDF Special Forces Troops Conduct Joint Counter-Terror Drill in Cyprus
Soldiers from the Israeli military’s elite Maglan special forces unit recently took part in a week-long counter-terror exercise in Cyprus, the Jewish state's island neighbor...
Israeli Army Chief Says Islamic State Threats Against Israel Highlight Importance of Elite Commando Units
The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Lt. General Gadi Eizenkot, responded on Sunday to threats against Israel made over the weekend by...
IDF Chief Announces Formation of New Elite Commando Unit
The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot announced the formation of a new IDF commando unit that will combine several of the Israeli army's...
Gaza War Casts Light on IDF’s Secretive Maglan Special Forces Unit
Trained to fight deep behind enemy lines, the Israeli army's Maglan ("Ibis") special forces unit recently offered a dramatic, painful, close-up glimpse of their missions...
Israeli Paratrooper Almost Dies in Front of Parents as Parachute Fails to Open During Exercise (VIDEO)
An Israeli paratrooper is breathing easier today after a near tragedy was averted Wednesday during a training exercise open to viewing by the soldiers' families,...
