Shayetet 15

Shayetet 15
פלגות הבט"ש
Logo of the Flotilla
Active1948 - 1970 (as Shayetet 5)
1970 - present (as Shayetet 15)
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Navy
TypeMaritime Patrol Squadron
RoleMaritime Bombardment
Amphibious raids
Maritime Patrolling
Anti-Smuggling operations
Part of Israeli Navy
Garrison/HQIsraeli Naval Headquarters
Nickname(s)Betash

Patrol fleet officially known as Shayetet 15 (formerly Torpedo fleet or Shayetet 5) is the naval patrol fleet of the Israeli Navy. It is headquartered at the Israeli Naval Headquarters in Tel Aviv. It is composed of three squadrons, Squadron 914 at Haifa naval base, Squadron 915 (formerly Squadron 912) at Eilat Naval Base and Squadron 916 (formerly Squadron 913) at Ashdod Naval Base.