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Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669
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Active1974-Present
CountryUnit 669 Israel
BranchUnit 669 Israeli Air Force
TypeSpecial forces
RoleCombat Search and Rescue
MEDEVAC
Direct action
Counter-terrorism
Part of7th Special Forces of Air Forces Wing
Motto(s)בצרה קראת ואחלצך
Call upon me in times of trouble, I will be there for you and rescue you Psalm 50
Engagements 1982 Lebanon War
2006 Lebanon War
                Operation Cast Lead
Operation Protective Edge
2023 Israel–Hamas war
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The Unit 669 (Hebrew: יחידה טקטית לחילוץ מיוחד 669, Yechida Tactit LeHilu'tz Meyuchad 669) is a heliborne combat search and rescue extraction unit, subordinate to 7 Wing of the Israeli Air Force. It is the Israeli equivalent to Pararescue of the US Air Force.[1]

It is based at Tel Nof Airbase with CH-53D Sea Stallion Yas'ur helicopters and Palmachim Airbase with UH-60 Black Hawk Yanshuf helicopters.

  1. ^ "First female Arab soldier joins elite unit" (Press release). Yediot Aharonot. 2008-04-04.

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