The Israeli Navy disclosed Thursday that its Shayetet 13 commando unit conducted an unprecedented operation
By Bernie,
The Israeli Navy disclosed Thursday that its Shayetet 13 commando unit conducted an unprecedented operation during the war with Iran at a location "thousands of kilometers" from Israel, in an area where the unit has never operated before. The military gave no further details on the nature, timing, or exact location of the operation.
The Navy also revealed that a submarine operated at the farthest distance from Israel in the history of the submarine fleet during the war. Navy submarines were deployed simultaneously in three separate arenas during the conflict, with thousands of kilometers between them.
During the war, the Navy was involved in approximately 40 aerial threat incidents and shot down several dozen drones. Naval warships conducted 53 strikes in Lebanon and six in the Gaza Strip during the period of the war with Iran. The Naval Intelligence Division provided intelligence and planning for roughly 95 airstrikes inside Iran.
The disclosures were made public as Vice Admiral Eyal Harel took over as commander of the Israeli Navy from Vice Admiral David Saar Salama, who is retiring after four and a half years in the role and 39 years of service. A handover ceremony was held Thursday evening at the Atlit naval base near Haifa.
Topics: Iran, Lebanon & Hezbollah, Gaza
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