LOTAR
Special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The LOTAR Unit, (Hebrew: יחידת הלוט"ר), is a counter-terrorism special forces (sayeret) unit within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF),[2] also known as Unit 707 or The Counter-Terror School. LOTAR is a portmanteau of Hebrew: לוחמה בטרור, romanized: Lochama Be'Terror, lit. 'Combating terrorism'.
The Counter-Terror School | |
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בית הספר ללוט״ר | |
Active | 1974 (50 years ago) (1974) |
Country | Israel |
Allegiance | Israel Defense Forces |
Type | Sayeret |
Role | Special forces training, Counter-Terrorism, and Sniper Training |
Garrison/HQ | Mitkan Adam |
Nickname(s) | Unit 707 |
Motto(s) | מְלַמֵּד יָדַי לַמִּלְחָמָה וְנִחַת קֶשֶׁת־נְחוּשָׁה זְרֹעֹתָי (2 Samuel 22) "Who trained my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze!"[1] |
Engagements | Second Lebanon War Operation Cast Lead Operation Protective Edge |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Amos Kotzer - Founding Commander |
It is tasked primarily with training other IDF units in the areas of counter-terrorism, the use of sniper rifles, and various small-scale and short-range warfare scenarios. The unit has also taken on several other responsibilities including the theories of camouflage, the training of special soldiers called "monkeys" (trained in climbing and rappelling),[3] and several other training scenarios.
The LOTAR School is housed inside of Mitkan Adam (Hebrew: מתקן אדם, lit. 'Adam Base'),[4] alongside the Oketz Unit[5] and the Oz Brigade, southeast of Tel Aviv within the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council.