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Organisation

Patrol squadrons

Squadrons 914, 915, and 916, based in Haifa, Eilat, and Ashdod respectively, consist of patrol boats. They are responsible for protecting Israel's shores and territorial waters.

3rd Flotilla

The missile boat flotilla (Shayetet 3) is based at Haifa. It consists of the 31st and 32nd missile boat squadrons and the 33rd and 36th corvette squadrons.

7th Flotilla

The submarine flotilla (Shayetet 7), a volunteer unit founded in 1959.

For security reasons, applicants with dual citizenship must now officially renounce all other citizenships to be accepted into the submarine service training program.

13th Flotilla

Shayetet 13, or Flotilla 13, is an elite naval commando unit which specializes in sea-to-land incursions, counter-terrorism, sabotage operations, maritime intelligence gathering, maritime hostage rescue, and boarding. It is among the most highly trained and secretive units in the Israeli military.

YALTAM 707

Salvage and underwater works unit. Formed as the damage control branch of the Navy Shipyards, the unit later incorporated experienced Flotilla-13 divers.

Snapir

Force protection and harbour security unit. Also in charge of diving checkups of civilian ships entering Israeli harbours.

Intelligence

The Naval Intelligence Division is responsible for naval intelligence gathering.