| Unit 81 | |
|---|---|
| יחידה 81 | |
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| Founded | Unknown; likely even before the establishment of the country |
| Country |  Israel |
| Allegiance |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Branch |  Military Intelligence Directorate |
| Type | Military unit |
| Role | Providing technological solutions to operational needs |
| Size | Classified |
| Part of | Special Operations Division |
| Motto(s) | Make the impossible possible |
| Decorations | |
Unit 81 (Hebrew: יחידה 81) is a secret technology unit part of the Special Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Directorate, an independent service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The unit focuses on building and supplying cutting-edge technologies to Israeli combat soldiers and spies.[1] It often related to the Unit 8200 responsible for signal intelligence (SIGINT) and code decryption.[2]
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- ^ "Why spies make the best entrepreneurs". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-07-31.