| Unit 621 | |
|---|---|
| Yehidat Egoz | |
 Egoz Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1995 – present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Sayeret |
| Role | Guerilla warfare Special reconnaissance Direct action |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | Central Command 98th Division 89th Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | 621 |
| Engagements | South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Operation Protective Edge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Classified |
The Egoz Unit (Hebrew: יחידת אגוז, romanized: Yehidat Egoz, lit. "Nut Unit", Egoz being the acronym for "anti-guerrilla and small-scale warfare"),[1][2] officially Unit 621 and also known as Sayeret Egoz ("Egoz special reconnaissance unit") is an elite Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commando unit specializing in anti-guerrilla warfare, special reconnaissance, and direct action. It is a part of the IDF Central Command's 89th Brigade (commonly referred to as the commando brigade).[3]
Prior to 2000, Egoz operated mainly in Lebanon, combating threats from Hezbollah. Following Israel's withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, the unit shifted the focus of its operations to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.[4]
- ^ "יחידת אגוז: חטיבת הקומנדו - הכל על היחידה - איך מתקבלים" [Egoz Unit: the commando brigade - everything about the unit - how to be admitted in]. adrenalin-israel.co.il (in Hebrew). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Michal Danieli (1 July 2011). "אגוז: יחידת הקומנדו של זרוע היבשה" [Egoz: The commando unit of the ground force]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (7 July 2015). "IDF to unite elite units in new commando brigade". Ynetnews. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "IDF commando units drilling for two-front war". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2023.