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 , or as it's 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 Israeli Navy operating Surface vessels (as Israeli Navy only uses submarines and missile ships)