Duvdevan Unit

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Duvdevan (Hebrew: lit. cherry) is an elite special forces unit within the Israel Defense Forces, directly subordinate to the West Bank Division. Duvdevan are particularly noted for conducting undercover operations against militants in urban areas. During these operations, Duvdevan soldiers typically drive modified civilian vehicles and wear Arab civilian clothes as a disguise. Duvdevan is one of the most prestigious units of the IDF, and thus recruitment to it is highly desirable among pre-recruitment age youths in Israel.The Duvdevan unit motto: (Hebrew:, - . ) "For by clever deception thou shalt wage war." The unit is actually recognized with only a unit identity number and Duvdevan is simply the nickname given to the unit. The commando units of the IDF are known as the katzefet, or "whipped cream" in English, of the combat forces.