"The 13th Cruise"

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The 13th Cruise is the naval unit of the Israeli Navy. The permanent basis of the unit is a temporary basis, and is directly subject to the commander of the Navy. The commander of the boat is a naval officer at the rank of a second-party. It is considered one of the four IDF units along with a unit of fish, a IDF patroler and a 669 unit.

In addition to the typical types of warfare for Comando marines, in particular actions that require landing from the sea, sabotage operations in vessels and take over vessels, are trained by the only fighters in the Pesta-P (the implants in the ropes of the Saar markets) and in all forms of land warfare and operational fall. The squadron operates snipers and participates in a typical continental fighting for bankruptcy fighters (for example, during the Second Intifada, the fighters took part in a large number of raids, operations and arrest operations in Judea and Samaria areas against terrorist operatives). Over the past decades, the reputation of the 13th cruise has risen significantly and is now considered one of the best commandos in the IDF, and the signature of the world’s best special forces units. As of 2023, the unit received 8 commendations from the Chief of Staff and received an assessment by the Chief of Staff.

The unit participates in joint training with parallel units of foreign nationalities, such as the sea lions of the U.S. Navy and the British SBS.

The only motto: A lawyer, Dr. Benjamin Shalit.

History of History
The roots of the squadron are located in the days of the British Mandate, when several naval commando units such as: a unit of integrated operations (Combined Operation) formed by the KGB Group and operated in the Nazi German wing under the British Royal Navy and a naval transport that was established within the Palms, the Palmach marine arm. The link operated in primitive means to transport British combat ships and transport ships organized in the framework of the Palestinian arena established in order to prevent the humiliation to Israel.

With the outbreak of the War of Independence at the end of 1947 and the establishment of the maritime service prior to the Declaration of Independence, two naval commandos began to operate, which originated in the sand, one of the submarines, and the other of boat operators, who carried out several bold actions, in which the paralyzed ring, the flagship of the Egyptian Navy. After the war, the two units were formed, a unit of explosive boats under the command of Yushi Ben-Non, which was stationed in Jaffa and a unit of submarines under the command of Joseph Dror, who was stationed in seafields.
By the end of 1949, it was decided to unite all units, and on January 1, 1950 the unit was established called the 13th cruise. The source of the name during the Palm period, whose members used to meet every 13 months following an event that took place on 13 a month – a ship where the Palm member Wolf Fried drowned, and he was able to reach the beach. The Palmach members decided to meet on this date and raise a toast. It was also immortalized in the "Solden" Pokemon, by a dignified life, in the following line: "In 13 Dan, the son of Amitz, raised another toast, suddenly the corrupt ships emerged."
Yushi Ben-Non was appointed commander of the squadron and Joseph Dror was appointed to his deputy.

After the War of Independence
During the period between the War of Independence and the Six-Day War, no more than 13 opportunities were given to demonstrate its power. The borders of the State of Israel were mainly land-based and the unit were mainly missions of intelligence gathering in enemy ports and its branches (such as a nanny operation). In one of the operations in the port of Beirut, on August 10, 1959, the submarines encountered a coral wolf and the Wolf Ariel in a Lebanese guard. The riot began in the port of Violary in the air and almost developed a fire incident between the Navy ships waiting in the depths of the sea and Lebanese guard ships. The Yushii Ben Nun shot in the air in one of the naval torpedoes that accompanied the power to deter a Lebanese guard ship. The Wolf of Ariel was awarded the Order of departure for his daughter’s function