| Unit 212 | |
|---|---|
| Sayeret Maglan | |
 Unit insignia | |
| Active | 1986–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Ground Forces |
| Type | Sayeret |
| Role | Special reconnaissance, anti tank warfare. |
| Part of | 89th "Oz" Brigade 98th Division |
| Motto(s) | "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength״ (Isaiah 30:15)[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Avi Blot |
Maglan (Hebrew: מגלן, also known as Unit 212 or Sayeret Maglan) is a sayeret (reconnaissance) unit of the Israeli Defense Forces, which specializes in operating behind enemy lines and deep in enemy territory using advanced technologies and weaponry. Maglan is part of the IDF's Commando Brigade, each commando unit goes through basic training with an infantry brigade, Maglan operators join the Paratroopers Brigade[2] for basic training, and then go through an additional in-unit bootcamp and advanced training.
The unit's name means "Ibis" (In Hebrew: Maglan).[3] According to one officer, "Maglan is a bird that knows how to adapt in every situation."[4] A relatively new unit, Maglan was founded in 1986, but its existence was only declassified in 2006.
- ^ Hebrew: "בְּהַשְׁקֵט וּבְבִטְחָה תִּהְיֶה גְּבוּרַתְכֶם"
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (7 July 2015). "IDF to unite elite units in new commando brigade". Ynetnews. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "גיבוש מגלן: אודות יחידת מגלן - מהם תנאי קבלה וטיפים לגיבוש". אדרנלין (in Hebrew). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Volf, Nir (17 June 2011). "Sword of Maglan". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 20 December 2015.