Israeli Navy
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The Israeli Navy (Hebrew: חיל הים הישראלי, Ḥeil HaYam HaYisraeli, lit. '[The] Israeli Sea Corps'; Arabic: البحرية الإسرائيلية) is the naval warfare service arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea theater as well as the Gulf of Eilat and the Red Sea theater. The current commander in chief of the Israeli Navy is Aluf David Saar Salama. The Israeli Navy is believed to be responsible for maintaining Israel's offshore nuclear second strike capability.[2]
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חיל הים הישראלי | |
Founded | 1948; 76 years ago (1948) |
Country | Israel |
Type | Navy |
Size | 7 corvettes (Sa'ar 5 class, Sa'ar 6 class) 8 missile boats (Sa'ar 4.5 class) 5 submarines (Dolphin class) 45 patrol boats 2 support ships 9,500 active[1] 10,000 reserve[1] |
Part of | Israel Defense Forces |
Garrison/HQ | HaKirya, Tel Aviv, Israel |
Motto(s) | Open Sea, Safe Coasts |
Engagements | 1948 Arab–Israeli War War over Water Six-Day War War of Attrition Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War 1982–2000 South Lebanon conflict Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Blockade of the Gaza Strip Gaza War Operation Protective Edge Operation Guardian of the Walls 2023 Israel–Hamas war |
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Commander of the Navy | Aluf David Saar Salama |
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