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
Military unit
Location of The LOTAR School in Mitkan Adam (lit. Adam Base)
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'.
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.
^"II Samuel 22:35, JPS, 1985". Sefaria. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
^"IDF Counter-terrorism: Lotar". The Jewish Virtual Library (American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
^"לוחמה בטרור, העידן החדש". Israel Defense (in Hebrew). 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
^Bennett, R. M. (2011-08-31). Elite Forces. Random House. ISBN 978-0-7535-4764-9.
^USA, IBP (2013). Israel Intelligence, Security Activities and Operations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations. International Business Publications, USA. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4387-2509-3.
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