Navy says elite unit conducted unprecedented op in recent years, thousands of kilometers away

The Israeli Navy discloses that its Shayetet 13 commando unit conducted an unprecedented operation during the multifront war of recent years, at a location “thousands of kilometers” from Israel, in an area where it has never operated before.

No further details are given on the nature of the commando operation, including exactly when or where it was conducted.

Additionally, the Navy discloses that as part of the recent war with Iran, a submarine operated at the farthest-ever distance from Israel in the history of the submarine fleet.

Navy submarines were deployed at three arenas simultaneously during the war, with thousands of kilometers between them, according to the military.

Additionally, during the war the Navy was involved in some 40 “aerial threat incidents,” shooting down several dozen drones, the IDF says.

The Navy with its warships conducted 53 strikes in Lebanon and six in the Gaza Strip amid the war with Iran. And the Naval Intelligence Division provided information and planning for some 95 airstrikes in Iran, according to the military.

The information is published by the military as Vice Adm. Eyal Harel takes over the Navy from Vice Adm. David Saar Salama, who is retiring from the military after four and a half years in the role and 39 years of service.

A handover ceremony is being held this evening at the Atlit naval base near Haifa.