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Maglan (Hebrew: מגלן. Also known as Unit 212 or Sayeret Maglan) is an Israeli Special Forces unit which specializes in operating behind enemy lines and deep in enemy territory using advanced technologies and weaponry. Specifically, Maglan operates a top secret long-range anti-tank missile that only the IDF can purchase from RAFAEL, the manufacturer of some of Israel's most advanced weapons systems. The unit's name is derived from the Ibis bird (In Hebrew: Maglan). The IDF keeps the unit's designated missions a secret and gives no information about it or the operations in which the unit takes part. Maglan has existed since 1986 but became publicly known only in 2006. Very little is known about the unit, only that the force performs top secret operations behind enemy lines, deep within hostile territory. Like Sayeret Matkal, although the operators in the unit wear a red beret and brown combat boots and conduct basic training at one of the paratroopers' bases, they are not part of the Paratroop Brigade. Soldiers also do not wear the insignia of the unit in public. Maglan has a 18 months training program (6 months basic training and 12 months specialized combat education), and many of the candidates drop out due to the harsh nature of the program. The training program is known to be one of the toughest in the IDF. Similarly to Sayeret Matkal, Maglan answers to the IDF's General Staff and not to one of its regional commands. Maglan is a relatively new unit. It is rumored that it was deployed on covert SCUD hunting missions in Iraq during the First Gulf War in 1991. During the Second Lebanon War, the unit took part in many operations and achieved great success. During Operation Beach-Boys, the unit operated along the western coastal strip of Lebanon and destroyed 150 targets, among them 40 rocket launchers. During Operation Protective Edge, on July 30, three of the units troopers were killed and 15 others wounded, when the booby-trapped facility blew up.〔http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/09/05/gaza-war-casts-light-on-idfs-secretive-maglan-special-forces-unit/〕 == Training == Recruits train for 18 extensive months in what is considered to be one of the most challenging training courses in the IDF. The trainees have 6 months of basic training and advanced training within the Paratroopers Brigade including the parachuting course. The soldiers then must complete the 100 Kilometer (60 mi) Beret March to Maglan's base to continue their training. The recruits go through courses in navigation, camouflage, observation, specialized warfare, and special operational devices. Each recruit also goes through the IDF's commander's course. Towards the end of training, the recruits learn specific skills according to the speciality of their unit. The end of training ceremony is held secretly and closed to the public.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maglan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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