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The world's toughest military units
Sayeret Matkal
Country of origin: Israel
Unit motto: "Who dares wins"
They may have the same motto as the SAS but these super soldiers are no cheap copy of the British elite. Specialising in counter-terrorism, deep reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, they are Israel's elite.
Entering the public eye in July 1976, they raided a hijacked French Airbus and rescued over 100 passengers from two Palestine and two German terrorists with minimal loss of life.
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