Battle of Rumani Coast

Battle of Rumani Coast
Part of the War of Attrition

Israeli MTB crew raise the broom on the topmast as a traditional maritime sign of victory.
DateJuly 11, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-07-11)
Location
Sinai coast, near Rumani vicinity
Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
 Israel  Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Yitzhak Shushan
Eli Rahav
Unknown
Strength
1 destroyer
2 torpedo boats
2 torpedo boats
Casualties and losses
none 2 MTBs sunk
no known survivors

The Battle of Rumani Coast (Hebrew: קרב רומני, romanizedKrav Rumani) was a naval engagement that took place on the night of July 11, 1967 between Israeli and Egyptian naval forces, near the vicinity of Rumani. Two Egyptian motor torpedo boats were sunk in the action for no Israeli losses.[1]

  1. ^ The Israel Navy Throughout Israel's Wars Archived 2016-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, Jewish Virtual Library