Israeli Sea Corps
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Main operational areas of the Israeli Sea Corps as seen from Space Shuttle STS-40: Mediterranean Sea (north), Gulf of Aqaba (east), Red Sea (south), and Gulf of Suez (west).
The Israeli Sea Corps (Hebrew: חיל הים הישראלי) is the naval arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea in the west and to the Gulf of Eilat, Red Sea, and Gulf of Suez in the south. The Sea Corps current commander is Aluf David Ben Ba'ashat.
Contents[hide]
1 Bases
2 Forces
2.1 The Missile Boats Flotilla
2.1.1 Unit's objectives
2.2 The Submarine Flotilla
2.2.1 Unit's objectives
2.2.2 Naval vessels
2.3 The 13th Flotilla (Naval Commando Unit)
2.4 Intelligence
3 Fleet
3.1 Attack Craft
3.2 Patrol Boats
3.3 Submarines
3.4 Large Missile Boats
3.5 Support Ships
3.6 Other
4 See also
5 External links
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[edit] Bases
The emblem of the Israeli navy
The naval ensign of Israel
Haifa base - The Missile Boats Flotilla, The Submarine Flotilla, Patrol Boats Unit 914.
The symbol of the Haifa base is two arrows - one signifying the missile-boats flotilla and the other the submarine flotilla
Atlit base - Base of Shayetet 13
Ashdod Mainly a base for Patrol Boats Unit 916.
The symbol of the Ashdod base is two opposing arrows .
Eilat base - Patrol Boats Unit 915.
The Eilat base was founded in 1951 and has been in charge of the Red Sea Naval zone of the Israeli navy since 1981, when the Red Sea Naval command center was withdrawn from Sharm el-Sheikh according to the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.
The symbol of the Eilat base symbolizes the red roofs of the houses of Eilat.
The Naval Training base - Located in Haifa. The submarine operation school, the missile-boat operation school, and the naval command school are located in the Naval Training Base.
Mamtam (Hebrew: ממת"ם) - IT, processes and computing. Mamtam is a small unit that is responsible for all communications and computer infrastructure and the IT systems, both logistic and operational, in the Israeli Navy. The soldiers that serve there are mainly programmers and university graduates in engineering, computer science and more technological degrees.
The symbol of the Haifa base is an owl - symbolizing wisdom and hard learning. .
Naval shipyards
The Navy Headquarters - Tel Aviv
[edit] Forces
[edit] The Missile Boats Flotilla
Missile boats are based in the port of the city of Haifa.
[edit] Unit's objectives
Protecting Israeli commerce at sea against foreign fleets.
Preventing a possible naval blockade of Israeli ports during wartime.
Blockading enemy ports at wartime.
[edit] The Submarine Flotilla
A volunteer elite unit. Founded in 1951.
[edit] Unit's objectives
Israel's underwater attack force.
Attacking enemy craft in their home ports.
Covert information gathering.
Acting as support units for other units.
[edit] Naval vessels
Three advanced 1925-ton diesel-electric Dolphin-class submarines commissioned in 1998 and allegedly capable of carrying nuclear-armed Popeye Turbo cruise missiles.
On Aug 24, 2006, the Israeli Navy ordered two additional nuclear weapon capable submarines (Type 214 - Dolphin Class) from a German manufacturer, giving it an offensive capability to launch cruise and nuclear weapons, as well as a second strike survivability/relaunch capability. The two additional Dolphin Class subs are expected to be delivered to the Israeli Navy in year 2010.
[edit] The 13th Flotilla (Naval Commando Unit)
See main article - Shayetet 13
[edit] Intelligence
The Corps' relies on its Naval Intelligence Department for sea intelligence.
[edit] Fleet
[edit] Attack Craft
Aliya Class (Saar 4.5) (fast attack craft) small, fast-attack missile boats designed and built by ISRAEL SHIPYARDS LTD. (ISL)
INS Aliya (Homecoming)
INS Geoula (Salvation)
Geoula Class large missile boat
INS Geoula 1980
Hetz Class (Saar 4.5 class missile boats) small, fast-attack missile boats designed and built by ISRAEL SHIPYARDS LTD. (ISL)
INS Romah
INS Keshet
INS Hetz
Mivtach (Saar 2) Class (fast attack craft-missile) - German Jaguar Class missile boat
311 Mivtach
312 Miznag
313 Mifgav
321 Eilat
322 Haifa
323 Akko
Reshef (Saar 4 class missile boats) (fast attack craft-missile) - Reshef Class
INS Atzmaut 1979
INS Moledet 1979
INS Komemiyut 1980
Super Dvora Class (fast attack craft-gun)
810-821
[edit] Patrol Boats
Dabur Class (coastal patrol craft) - built by I.A.I - RAMTA (Israel)
Dvora patrol boat - built by Israel Aircraft Industries, extended Dabur
Shaldag Mk II FPB
Super Dvora Mk II FPC - built by IAI-Ramta
Super Dvora Mk III FPIC - built by IAI/Ramta Division
Zivanit class Hydrofoil
Eilat Saar 5 class missile boats
501 INS Eilat 1994
502 INS Lahav 1994
503 INS Hanit 1995
[edit] Submarines
S-Class submarines
INS Tanin (Alligator)
INS Rahav (Pomp)
T-Class submarines
INS Leviathan (Whale)
Gal Class - German 206A type submarine, British built
INS Gal (Wave)
INS Tanin (Alligator)
INS Rahav (Pomp)
Dolphin Class - Type 800 coastal submarines
INS Dolphin 1999
INS Leviathan 1999
INS Tekumah (Rising) 2000
On August 25, 2006, Israel signed a deal with Germany to purchase two nuclear-capable Dolphin class sumbarines, a deal valued at $1.3 billion, with Germany financing one-third of the total cost. [1]
[edit] Large Missile Boats
Lahav class large missile boats ( Saar 5 - israel navy flag ships)
INS Eilat
INS Lahav (Blade)
INS Hanit (Spear)
Hetz class large missile boats
INS Hetz (Arrow) 1991
INS Kidon (Javelin) 1974-1995
INS Nitzahon (Victory) 1975-1998
INS Yafo (Jaffa) 1975-1998
INS Romah (Lance) 1981
INS Keshet (Bow) 1982
Reshef-Saar IB Class large missile boat - German Jaguar Class missile boat
INS Atzmaut (Independence)
INS Moledet (Homeland)
INS Komeniyut (Uprising)
[edit] Support Ships
Qeshet Class training ship
INS Qeshet 1976-1991
Sufa Class tug
INS Sufa
[edit] Other
Barak - Ship Point Defense Missile System - by MBT, ELTA and RAFAEL
Gabriel - Sea to Sea missile by MBT (IAI)
Typhoon - Naval Optronic Stabilized Weapon Platforms by Rafael
NAVAL Artillery Rocket System
Rafael Protector Unmanned Naval Patrol Vehicle
EL/M-2221 STGR - Search, Track & Guidance/Gunnery Radar
EL/M-2228S AMDR - Automatic Missile Detection Radar
EL/M-2228X SGRS - Surveillance & Gunnery Radar System
EL/M-2238 STAR -Surveillance & Threat Alert Radar
EL/M-2226 ACSR - Advanced Coastal Surveillance Radar
[edit] See also
Military equipment of Israel
[edit] External links
Official website (Hebrew)
World Navies Today: Israel
Israel Defense Forces
Arms, Commands, Branches, Corps
Arms: Navy (Sea Arm) Air Force
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