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A canine handler from the IDF Oketz Canine Unit and his dog in the ruins of the Haiti UN headquarters, trying to locate survivors under the rubble. January 16, 2010.
It was founded in 1939 as part of Haganah, and later dismantled in 1954. In 1974, a new unit was established by Yossi Labock, who was its first commander. The unit specializes in training and handling dogs for military applications. Originally, Oketz trained dogs to attack kidnappers, but training has since become more specialized, and now each dog is trained in a particular specialty. Attack dogs are trained to operate in both urban and rural areas (they were used extensively in Lebanon). Some dogs are trained to track and pursue selected targets for manhunts and to detect breaches at the Israeli border. Others are trained to search for guns and munitions, to sniff out hidden explosives, and to find people in collapsed buildings.[citation needed]
Oketz operators are often assigned to other units when said units are in need of their specialist skills, for instance, the extraction of terrorists from fortified buildings. Though not affiliated with the IDF Paratroopers Brigade, Oketz operators wear the same distinctive red berets and the unit's graduation ceremony is held at the Paratroopers headquarters. However, in order to join Oketz, the recruit must choose the Kfir Infantry Brigade as their preferred choice in the request form and then pass the unit's trials.[citation needed]
Another use for dogs were to strap explosives to them, and then blow them up (by remote control) when they reached their target. In Operation Blue and Brown (Kachol Ve’hum) in Lebanon, 1986 such a dog was used in the failed attempt to assassinate Ahmed Jibril. The operation, which Bergman calls "an embarrassing flop", ended with one Israeli killed, and the dog was "frighted by the shooting and ran away". The dog was later recovered by Hizbollah.[1]
Dogs
Oketz prefers the Belgian Shepherd (Malinois), over the German Shepherd and Rottweiler, which were formerly employed by the unit. The reasons for this preference are twofold: one, the Malinois is large enough to effectively attack an enemy while still being small enough to be picked up by its handler, and two, their coats are short and typically of a neutral to fair color, making them less prone to heatstroke.
Previously, Canaan dogs were used by the unit, but had to be retired since they were too stubborn.[2]
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Oketz - The Crack Canine Unit YouTube video about Oketz - The Crack Canine Unit
article by IsraelInsider daily newsmagazine about new home for Israeli army's dogs
article about thwarted kidnap attempt of an IDF soldier - A dog from the IDF Oketz canine unit is killed
article by AR-News, written by Arene Fine, Staff Reporter, about Toska, an Israeli bomb-sniffing dog who died in battle
St.-Sgt. Nadav Kudinski[permanent dead link] Article published by Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about Staff-Sergeant Nadav Kudinski of the IDF Oketz canine unit, who, along with his dog, was killed by a bomb.[dead link]
From Rudolphina Menzel to Unit "Oketz" – Dogs on Top, exhibition in the IDF&defense establishment archives
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references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Hebrew Wikipedia article at he יחידת עוקץ see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated he יחידת עוקץ to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Oketz Unit Hebrew יחידת עוקץ lit sting is the independent canine special forces sayeret unit of the Israel Defense Forces OketzOketz unit insigniaActive1939 1954 1975 presentCountry IsraelAllegiance Israel Defense ForcesBranch Israeli Ground ForcesRoleCanine Unit Search and Rescue Bomb DetectionPart ofSpecial and Aviation Training CenterMotto s ההולכים בראש A soldier of Oketz and her dog A canine handler from the IDF Oketz Canine Unit and his dog in the ruins of the Haiti UN headquarters trying to locate survivors under the rubble January 16 2010 Contents 1 History 2 Dogs 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIt was founded in 1939 as part of Haganah and later dismantled in 1954 In 1974 a new unit was established by Yossi Labock who was its first commander The unit specializes in training and handling dogs for military applications Originally Oketz trained dogs to attack kidnappers but training has since become more specialized and now each dog is trained in a particular specialty Attack dogs are trained to operate in both urban and rural areas they were used extensively in Lebanon Some dogs are trained to track and pursue selected targets for manhunts and to detect breaches at the Israeli border Others are trained to search for guns and munitions to sniff out hidden explosives and to find people in collapsed buildings citation needed Oketz operators are often assigned to other units when said units are in need of their specialist skills for instance the extraction of terrorists from fortified buildings Though not affiliated with the IDF Paratroopers Brigade Oketz operators wear the same distinctive red berets and the unit s graduation ceremony is held at the Paratroopers headquarters However in order to join Oketz the recruit must choose the Kfir Infantry Brigade as their preferred choice in the request form and then pass the unit s trials citation needed Another use for dogs were to strap explosives to them and then blow them up by remote control when they reached their target In Operation Blue and Brown Kachol Ve hum in Lebanon 1986 such a dog was used in the failed attempt to assassinate Ahmed Jibril The operation which Bergman calls an embarrassing flop ended with one Israeli killed and the dog was frighted by the shooting and ran away The dog was later recovered by Hizbollah 1 Dogs EditOketz prefers the Belgian Shepherd Malinois over the German Shepherd and Rottweiler which were formerly employed by the unit The reasons for this preference are twofold one the Malinois is large enough to effectively attack an enemy while still being small enough to be picked up by its handler and two their coats are short and typically of a neutral to fair color making them less prone to heatstroke Previously Canaan dogs were used by the unit but had to be retired since they were too stubborn 2 See also EditPolice dog War dogReferences Edit Ronen Bergman 2018 Rise and Kill First ch 21 From Rudolphina Menzel to Unit Oketz Dogs on Top archives mod gov il Retrieved 2021 08 31 External links Edit Media related to IDF Oketz unit at Wikimedia Commons Oketz The Crack Canine Unit YouTube video about Oketz The Crack Canine Unit Israeli army s dogs to get new home upscale cemetery article by IsraelInsider daily newsmagazine about new home for Israeli army s dogs Kidnap Attempt of an IDF Soldier Thwarted article about thwarted kidnap attempt of an IDF soldier A dog from the IDF Oketz canine unit is killed Another bomb sniffing dog dies during duty article by AR News written by Arene Fine Staff Reporter about Toska an Israeli bomb sniffing dog who died in battle St Sgt Nadav Kudinski permanent dead link Article published by Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Staff Sergeant Nadav Kudinski of the IDF Oketz canine unit who along with his dog was killed by a bomb dead link Israel s Dogs of War From Rudolphina Menzel to Unit Oketz Dogs on Top exhibition in the IDF amp defense establishment archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oketz Unit amp oldid 1128925811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
