Among his many exploits was a daring operation involving leading a paratroop force across the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur War.

Ariel Sharon took note of Matt's military talents and persuaded him to join the elite and newly formed Battalion 890.

During the Six Day war of 1967, Matt commanded a reserve paratroopers brigade assigned to General Ariel Sharon's division and was tasked with silencing Egyptian artillery positions at Um-Katef in the Abu Ageila military complex.

After being heliported deep into the enemy's rear, Matt's paratroopers marched several miles over dune-covered ground and surprised the Egyptian gunners and neutralized their artillery.

[6] On June 10, 1967, on the last day of the war, Matt's paratroops ferried by helicopter secured the southern Golan Heights defeating Syrian forces they encountered.

In addition, Palestinian guerilla groups staged infiltrations and terrorist attacks with the (ultimately unsuccessful) aim of establishing a permanent presence in the West Bank.

[9] Matt also led his para forces on a daring deep penetration commando raid into the heart of Egypt's Nile valley.

On the night of 31 October/1 November, Matt's troops, ferried by Super Frelon helicopters over some 300 km of Egyptian airspace, attacked and destroyed two bridges over the Nile as well as an electrical transformer near the town of Nag Hammadi.

After neutralizing the Syrian threat, the Israelis turned their attention southward to deal with the Egyptians, who had by now dug into defensive positions on the east bank of the Suez Canal.

[11] Capitalizing on their success, the Israelis embarked upon Operation Stouthearted Men, a complex plan involving a multi-divisional crossing of the Suez Canal.

This ultimately lead to cease fire, and withdrawal of the Israeli forces from Sinai, and signing of a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.

In his civilian life, Matt served as chairman of the LIBI Fund, a nonprofit organization that assists IDF soldiers.