Yaltam
Sign in to saveYaltam () is the Israeli Navy Underwater Missions Unit ( ''Yechida le'Mishimot Tat-Mayimiyot''), specializing in diver operations. The unit was initially established as Unit 707 in 1963 but in its present form it was established in 1981. It is headquartered at the Haifa naval base
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- Bases
- Selection and training
- Equipment
- History
- Retrieval of a Gabriel missile
- Retrieval of a Shayetet 13 vessel engine
- Construction of Ashdod port
- National Water Carrier of Israel
- Tiran mine search
- Oil well inspections
- Anti hijacking operations
- Recovery of bodies from INS ''Eilat''
- Jordan valley conflict
- Operation Raviv
- Egyptian Raids on Eilat
- Operation Sargent
- Sinking of Ovra
- Operation Victoria
- Operation Hood 20
- Operations Abroad
- Operation Spring of Youth
- Operation Mosquito
- Crossing the Suez
- Operation Heavy
- Suez Bridge takeover
- Merger with Shayetet 13
- Re-establishment
- Anti militant operations
- Retrieval of Arrow Missile
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Gaza war
- Cooperation with other units
- Commanders
- References
Yaltam () is the Israeli Navy Underwater Missions Unit ( ''Yechida le'Mishimot Tat-Mayimiyot''), specializing in diver operations. The unit was initially established as Unit 707 in 1963 but in its present form it was established in 1981. It is headquartered at the Haifa naval base
== Bases == In 1965, the area that was formerly used by Torpedo Squadron in Haifa naval base was transferred to Unit 707. The unit's headquarters, the workshop, the dining hall and the living quarters were all situated there. Since the culvert there was suitable only for Shayetet 11 vessels, the unit's men themselves built a pier to launch their vessels.
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