Career
He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35. He also served as a brigade commander during the Yom Kippur war, but left the army as a result of trauma he had suffered during the war.
Тo commemorate him, moshav Ro"i was named after him.
The name is acronym for Ramat Uzi Yairi.
