Israeli Navy

The Israeli Navy (Hebrew: חיל הים הישראלי‎, Heil HaYam HaYisraeli) is the naval arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea theater as well as the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea theater. The current commander in chief of the Israeli Navy is Aluf Eli Marom.

Ranks
The Israeli Navy is small compared to other Navies and the officers chain of command is as follows with respect to Royal - Navy / USN:
 * Rear – Admiral (Rear – Admiral Upper Half USN) is called Aluf (Army rank equals to Maj. General). Commander in Chief of the Navy reports to Chief of Staff called Rav-Aluf (Lt. General)
 * Commodore : (Rear – Admiral Lower Half USN) is called Tat – Aluf (Army rank equals to Brig. General)
 * Captain: is called Aluf - Mishne (Army rank equals to Colonel)
 * Commander: is called Sgan-Aluf (Army rank equals to Lt. Colonel)
 * Lt. Commander: is called Rav-Seren (Army rank equals to Major)
 * Lieutenant: is called Seren (Army rank equals to Captain)
 * Sub- Lieutenant (Lieutenant Junior Grade USN): is called Segen (Army rank equals to Lieutenant)
 * Midshipman (Ensign USN): is called Segen-Mishne (Army rank equals to Second Lieutenant)
 * Cadet RN (Midshipman USN) : is called Tzoer (Navy Cadet) there are 5 classes in Israeli Navy school of cadets

Vessels

 * Sa'ar 5-class Corvette
 * Sa'ar 4.5 class Missile Boat
 * Sa'ar 4 class Missile Boat
 * Dolphin class Submarine
 * Super Dvora Mk II class Patrol Boat
 * Shaldag class Fast Patrol Boat
 * Protector USV