3rd Flotilla | |
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שייטת ספינות הטילים | |
Active | 1962-present |
Country | Israel |
Branch | Israeli Navy |
Type | Corvette and Missile boat Flotilla |
Size | 15 Ships and about 1,000 soldiers and officers |
Part of | Israeli Navy |
Garrison/HQ | Haifa naval base |
Nickname(s) | Missile Ship Flotilla |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Eldad Borochovich |
Insignia | |
Badge | |
Warrior pin |
The Missile Ship Fleet, officially called Shayetet 3, is the main surface combat force of the Israeli Navy. The fleet was established in 1967 and includes 15 missile ships of the Saar 4.5, Saar 5 and Saar 6 models. In addition, the Ahi Bat Yam auxiliary ship is under its command. It is the only fleet of the Israeli Navy operating Surface vessels (as the Israeli Navy only uses submarines and missile ships).