Zamir visits Israeli Navy, says it needs to become ‘long-range strategic arm’ of military

By Emanuel Fabian

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26 March 2025, 11:32 am

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (right) is seen alongside Navy chief Vice Adm. David Sa'ar Salama on an Israeli Navy corvette at the Haifa naval base, March 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Haifa’s naval base yesterday along with Navy chief Vice Adm. David Sa’ar Salama and other officers.

During the visit, Zamir “emphasized the importance of building up the Navy as a long-range strategic arm [of the military], with defensive and offensive capabilities,” the military says.

“We must thwart the threats at sea and ensure we have strong defenses, along with utilizing the maritime space to strengthen security and strike our enemy in all relevant theaters,” Zamir is quoted as saying.