Past Featured Photos Gallery - 2

December 17, 2005 - PALSAR Golany sniper armed with a KAC SR25 fitted with a Litton Aquila X6 NVD during deployment in the Territories.

December 17, 2005 - LOTAR Eilat operator armed with a Sig P228 handgun during bus hostage rescue training. Note an NVG adapter fitted on the operator's helmet.

December 17, 2005 - YAMAG T'zabar operator in full gear during training. The operator is armed with a Colt Commando fitted with a Trijicon Reflex sight and a Jericho handgun in a thigh holster. Note that both the assault rifle and the handgun are fitted with colored muzzle inserted safety rods which prevent accidental discharge of the weapons during training.

November 24, 2005 - MATILAN operators during nighttime training. The operators are wearing Personal Camouflage Suits and are armed with Colt Commando fitted with flashlights and Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sights.

November 24, 2005 - Sayeret Egoz operators in full gear prior to deployment in the Territories. Left operator is armed with a M4A1 fitted with a flashlight and a Litton Aquila X4 NVD. Right operator is armed with a Negev Commando fitted with a laser pointer.

November 24, 2005 - Sayeret Duvdevan operators during range training with a Sig handgun.

November 24, 2005 - YACHSAR NAHAL team posing in full gear in front of an IDF Zehev armored vehicle prior to deployment in the Territories.

November 6, 2005 - PALSAR 401 team posing in full gear during training. All operators are armed with M4A1 fitted with blanks firing device and variety of optics including Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sight, Elbit Falcon reflex sight, Trijicon ACOG 4X32 day optic and Litton Aquila NVD. Also seen on the left is an operator armed with a Negev LMG.

November 6, 2005 - Sayeret Egoz operators posing in full gear during training. From left to right - a M4A1/M203 combo fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sight, a Negev LMG fitted with an ITL AIM1/D laser pointer, a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4X32 day optic, a sound suppressor and a flashlight and a M4A1 fitted with a Trijicon ACOG 4X32 day optic.

November 6, 2005 - YACHSAR NAHAL operators gathering prior to deployment in the Territories. Seen in the background is an IDF David fully armored closed Land Rover.

October 24, 2005 - Sayeret Egoz team during training. All operators are armed with M4A1 fitted with either Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sights or Trijicon ACOG 4X32 day optics. Operators are wearing IDF Personal Camouflage Suits.

October 24, 2005 - MATILAN operator armed with IWI Jericho handgun during training. Note helmet fitted with a LIR CID, including a dedicated strap for all of its components (IR elements, battery and remote control unit).

October 9, 2005 - YAMAS sniper armed with a Mauser 86SR SWS fitted with a Litton Aquila X6 NVD during CT deployment in the Territories. isayeret.com new Undercover Units Guide provide extensive coverage on the Israeli SF undercover units and follows their evolvement from their formation in the 1940's to their current CT deployment in the Territories.

October 9, 2005 - Sayeret Egoz sniper mounting a Litton Aquila X6 NVD on his SR25 SWS prior to deployment.

September 26, 2005 - Horev operators practicing bus hostage rescue. Note simulated dead terrorist lying on the ground on the right (photo: Tel Aviv PD).

September 26, 2005 - PALSAR T'zanhanim operators during CQB training. Foreground operator is armed with a Glock 17 handgun fitted with a flashlight. Background operator is armed with M4A1 fitted with a Meprolight Mepro 21 reflex sight, an ARMS #40 flip-up rear sight and a flashlight. The operator is also equipped with an ITL Mini N/SEAS monocular NVG (photo: IDF).

September 12, 2005 - YACHSAR NAHAL operators during multiple-aggressors Krav Maga aggressiveness training. Note a Krav Maga instructor on the right with a typical black t-shirt.

September 12, 2005 - PALSAR Golany operator during training in North of Israel, late 1990's. The operator is armed with the then IDF standard issue CAR15 Designated Marksman platform, which consisted of Trijicon ACOG 4X32 day optic, Harris bipod and a cheek piece. The weapon is also fitted with a sound suppressor. The CAR15 Designated Marksman platform was later replaced in this role by the M4A1.

September 12, 2005 - Plain cloths YAMAS operators in an unmarked civilian car prior to an undercover CT mission in the Territories. Back seat operator is armed with a FN High-Power handgun.

August 26, 2005 - LOTAR Eilat operator aiming a Sig P228 handgun during bus hostage rescue training.

August 26, 2005 - Alpinistim operators during training carrying a slide, which can be used to carry either a wounded person or heavy gear.

August 26, 2005 - PALSAR T'zanhanim operators during CT training in an IDF CQB facility, mocked up as a Palestinian village. Standing are two operators armed with handguns. On the ground is a third operator simulating a terrorist and armed with an M4A1 fitted with an Elbit Falcon and a blank firing attachment (photo: IDF).

August 10, 2005 - 669 operators practicing rappelling.

August 10, 2005 - PALSAR Golany operator armed with a modified Remington 870 shotgun with a sawed-off barrel and no butt-stock.

August 10, 2005 - MATILAN team boarding an IAF UH60 during deployment in South of Israel. Note desert pattern Personal Camouflage Suits (photo: IAF).

July 24, 2005 - LOTAR Eilat team approaching a building during hostage rescue CQB training. All operators are armed with IDF Shorty M4A1 fitted with flashlights and with Sig P228 handguns in thigh holsters. Also note a bus in the background which is used for hostage rescue training.

July 24, 2005 - Shayetet 13 operators during training with a Zaharon fast attack boat (photo: IDF/Navy).

July 24, 2005 - PALSAR NAHAL snipers during training. From foreground to background - sniper armed with a Mauser 86SR SWS, spotter with a Leupold X40 Spotting Scope and a sniper armed with a M24 SWS.

July 6, 2005 - Oket'z handler and his dog during training. Note a blank firing attachment fitted on the operator's M4A1 muzzle. IDF heavy armored vehicles are seen in the background (photo: IDF).

July 6, 2005 - Alpinistim operators during training. Right operator CAR15 is fitted with an El-Op 3X20 day optic, an obsolete optic which in the late 1990's was replaced by the Trijicon ACOG 4X32.

July 6, 2005 - PALSAR NAHAL operators using a power tool to breach a door during CT deployment in the Territories. Middle operator is armed with a M4A1 fitted with an Elbit Falcon reflex sight and an ARMS #40 BUIS. Right operator is armed with M4A1 fitted with an Elbit Falcon reflex sight and a flashlight (photo: IDF).

June 20, 2005 - PALSAR Golany snipers during range training. SWS seen are Mauser 66SP (foreground) and M14 (background). Both SWS are fitted with Litton M845 NVD, which in the mid 1990's was replaced by the more modern Litton Aquila X4 and X6 NVD.

June 20, 2005 - YAMAS operators practicing rapid deployment and targets engagement from a vehicle during training. Operators are armed with FN HighPower handguns and Mini Uzi SMG.

June 20, 2005 - YAHALOM operators during training. Both operators are wearing the IDF standard issue camouflage gear, including the Personal Camouflage Suit and the renown Mi'tznefet head/helmet cover (photo: IDF). isayeret.com Camouflage Guide provides extensive coverage on the variety of camouflage gear used by the Israeli SF.

June 6, 2005 - LOTAR Eilat during bus hostage rescue training.

June 6, 2005 - Force 100 operator engaging paper targets with a CAR15 during CT/CQB training.

June 6, 2005 - Flyer/Mantis - a new high mobility assault & reconnaissance vehicle currently tested by the IDF Special Forces (photo: RAFAEL).