IDF - Israeli Navy printed with small logo the famous
Kanfei SHAYETET 13 (Batwings)
insignia illustrates the unit’s reputation for stealth, speed and value
printed on the left side of the shirt.
Shayetet 13 (Hebrew: שייטת 13, lit. Flotilla 13) is an elite Israel Defense Forces naval Special forces unit. The unit (S'13) is considered one of the three main Special Forces units in Israel (along with Sayeret Matkal - the General Staff Reconnaissance Unit - and Shaldag Unit - the Air Force commando unit). S'13 is the unit that specializes in maritime hostage rescue and counter-terrorist missions. Only a handful of Shayetet 13 missions have been publicized or otherwise missions publicly attributed to the unit.
S'13 is one of the most veteran Israeli SF units. It was formed in 1949 by Yohai Ben-Nun and was based upon the Naval Brigade of the Haganah — the Jewish resistance movement during the British Mandate in Palestine . In the unit's early years, there was a debate in the IDF regarding the need for such a unit so S'13 was small and with low budget. In 1960, S'13 existence was first made public and its operators received their renowned bat-winged insignia rather than a general Israeli Navy insignia worn until then.
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