Shayetet 13 - the Israeli Navy SEALs

Schajetet 13 currently does not have good press. But this is probably also due to the strongly polarized opinion surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. The operation of the Israeli Navy SEALs, whose actual name is Flotilla 13, against the Gaza aid flotilla ended in a disaster with 9 dead and 40 injured. In the propaganda war on youtube, you can see the massive resistance that the Israeli soldiers encountering upon landing on the ship.

Shayetet 13 consists of a reinforced battalion, which is made up of three operational companies and several support units for training, planning, and supply. The exact structure is secret. It is known that the three operational companies are each specialized in a specific mission profile: a commando, a combat diver, and a surface company. The latter corresponds to the American SWCC forces and operates the special boats of the unit. You can find more information about Shayetet 13 here. And here is a mobile slideshow about these Israeli special forces: