Shayetet 13 is a unit of the Israeli Navy and one of the primary reconnaissance units of the Israel Defense Forces. Shayetet 13 specializes in sea-to-land incursions, counter-terrorism, sabotage, maritime intelligence gathering, maritime hostage rescue, and boarding. The unit is trained for sea, air and land actions.
The unit has taken part in almost all of Israel's major wars, as well as other actions.
S'13 Insignia
Yohai Ben-Nun, Hero of Israel, founder of the Shayetet 13, and sixth commander of the Israeli Navy
Shayetet 13 with the symbol of the Palmach in the former Palyam base in Caesarea, 1948
Shayetet 13 operators in the Suez Canal area, July 1967.
The Israeli Navy is the naval warfare service arm of the Israel Defense Forces, operating primarily in the Mediterranean Sea theater as well as the Gulf of Eilat and the Red Sea theater. The current commander in chief of the Israeli Navy is Aluf David Saar Salama. The Israeli Navy is believed to be responsible for maintaining Israel's offshore nuclear second strike capability.
Sarah I, a 190-foot (57.9 m) four-masted schooner of 750 tons used as a training ship by the Betar Naval Academy.
INS Eilat, ex-Royal Navy Z-class destroyer sold to Israel in 1955
INS Gal at the Naval Museum, Haifa
Israeli missile boats on parade, 1971