Arnan's vision for Sayeret Matkal (of which he was the first commander) was of a unit that would carry out strategic intelligence-gathering and other operations; as such it would receive its missions only from the General Staff.
Viziunea lui Arnan pentru Sayeret Matkal (el fiind primul comandant al unității), era o unitate care trebuia să efectueze culegere de informații strategice și alte operațiuni; ca atare, urma să-și primească misiunile numai de la Statul Major General.