The following is a list of vessels that have served in the Israeli Navy since 1948.

"INS" stands for "Israeli Navy Ship".

Missile corvettes Class Ship name Meaning History Fate Status Sa'ar 6-class corvettes(German-Israeli design, built in Germany)INS MagenShield or DefenderLaunched on May 23, 2019. Taken delivery in 2020.ActiveINS OzCourageLaunched on August 24, 2019. Taken delivery in 2021.ActiveINS AtzmautIndependenceLaunched in 2019. Taken delivery in 2021.ActiveINS NitzachonVictoryLaunched in 2019. Taken delivery in 2021.Active Sa'ar 5-class corvettes(Israeli design, built in United States) EilatLaunched on February 9, 1993.Commissioned on May 24, 1994.ActiveINS Lahav (502)BladeLaunched on August 20, 1993.Commissioned on September 23, 1994.ActiveINS Hanit (503)SpearLaunched on March 4, 1994.Commissioned on February 7, 1995.Damaged by a C-802 ASM fired by Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon War. Repaired.Active

Missile boats Class Ship name Meaning History Fate Status Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boatsHetz-subclass(Israel)INS RomachLanceLaunched and commissioned in October 1981.Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass.ActiveINS KeshetBowLaunched in October 1982.Commissioned in November 1982.Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass.ActiveINS HetzArrowKeel laid in 1984, launched in October 1990, commissioned in February 1991.ActiveJavelinCommissioned in February 1994, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Kidon hull.ActiveTarshishCommissioned in June 1995, comprising some systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Tarshish hull.ActiveJaffaCommissioned in July 1998, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Yaffo hull.ActiveSwordCommissioned in July 2002, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems.ActiveStormCommissioned in May 2003, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems.Active Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boatsAliya-subclass(Israel)INS AliyaAliyahLaunched in July 1980.Commissioned in August 1980.Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Huracán.SoldINS GeulaSalvationLaunched in October 1980.Commissioned in December 1980.Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Tormenta.Sold Sa'ar 4-class missile boats(Israel)INS ReshefFlashLaunched in 1973.Commissioned in February 1973.Sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-34 Angamos.SoldINS KeshetBowLaunched in 1973.Commissioned before October 1973.Sold to Chile in 1981 as LM-31 Chipana.SoldINS RomachLanceLaunchedin 1974.Sold to Chile in 1979 as LM-30 Casma.SoldINS KidonJavelinLaunched in 1974.Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1994. The old hull sunk as an underwater memorial.RetiredINS TarshishTarshishLaunched in 1975.Disassembled. Some systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1995. The old hull sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-35 Papudo.SoldINS YaffoJaffaLaunched in 1975.Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop new Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat hull in 1998.RetiredINS NitzachonVictoryLaunched in July 1978.Commissioned in September 1978.Retired in 2014.RetiredINS AtzmautIndependenceLaunched in December 1978.Commissioned in February 1979.Retired in 2014. Used as a practice target for Harpoon missiles.RetiredINS MoledetHomelandLaunched in 1979.Sold to Sri Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Suranimala.SoldINS KomemiyutRebellionLaunched in 1980.Sold to Sri Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Nandimitra.SoldSa'ar 3-class missile boats(German-Israeli design, built in France)INS Sa'ar (331)TempestLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.RetiredINS Sufa (332)StormLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.RetiredINS Ga'ash (333)VolcanoLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.In 1981 accidentally beached in Saudi Arabia. Repaired.RetiredINS Herev (341)SwordLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.RetiredINS Hanit (342)SpearLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-32 IquiqueSoldINS Hetz (343)ArrowLaunched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970.Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-33 CovadongaSoldSa'ar 2-class missile boats(German-Israeli design, built in France)INS Mivtach (311)RelianceConverted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974.Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum.RetiredINS Miznak (312)SpringConverted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974.RetiredINS Misgav (313)StrongholdConverted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974.RetiredINS Eilat (321)EilatCommissioned in 1969.RetiredINS Haifa (322)HaifaCommissioned in 1969.RetiredINS Akko (323)AkkoCommissioned in 1969.Retired

Submarines Class Ship name Meaning History Fate Status Dakar-class submarine (German-Israeli design, to be built in Germany)INS DakarDakarPlannedINS (??)PlannedINS (??)Planned Dolphin-class (Batch-II) submarines(German-Israeli design, built in Germany) Tannin/CrocodileLaunched in February 2012. Commissioned on September 23, 2014.ActiveRahabLaunched in April 2013. Commissioned on January 12, 2016.ActiveINS DrakonDragonLaunched in August 2023; handed over to the Israeli Navy in July 2026In delivery as of August 2026 Dolphin-class (Batch-I) submarines(German-Israeli design, built in Germany)INS DolphinDolphinLaunched on April 12, 1996.Commissioned on July 30, 1999.ActiveINS LeviathanLeviathanLaunched on April 25, 1997.Commissioned on November 15, 1999.ActiveINS TkumaRevivalLaunched on June 26, 1998.Commissioned on July 25, 2000.Active Gal-class submarines(German-Israeli design, built in UK)INS GalWaveLaunched in December 1975.Commissioned in December 1976.Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum.RetiredINS TaninTannin/CrocodileLaunched in October 1975.Commissioned in July 1977.Retired in early or mid 2000s.RetiredINS RahavRahabLaunched in 1977.Commissioned in December 1977.Retired in early or mid 2000s.Retired T-class submarines(United Kingdom)INS Leviatan (Tz-75)LeviathanFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1965. Commissioned in 1967.Retired before 1978.RetiredINS Dakar (Tz-77)GrouperFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1966.Lost in sea in January 1968, before official commissioning. Wreckage found in May 1999.SunkINS Dolphin (Tz-79)DolphinFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1967. Commissioned in 1968.Retired before 1977.Retired S-class submarines(United Kingdom)INS Tanin (Tz-71)Tannin/CrocodileFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned in December 1959.Retired before 1972.RetiredINS Rahav (Tz-73)RahabFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned in May 1960.Retired in 1968 and cannibalized for spare parts for INS Tanin.Retired

Support ships

Class Ship name Meaning History Fate Status Stollergrund-class utility ships(Germany) INS Bat YamBat YamFormerly Kalkgrund (Y865)ActiveINS Bat Galim 3Bat GalimFormerly Bant (Y867)Passed as a research vessel to Israel's Oceanographic and Limnological Research InstitutionSoldGeneral Frank S. Besson (United States)INS NahshonPioneerLaunched in 2024ActiveINS KomemiyutRebellionLaunched in 2024Active

WW2 gunships Class Ship name Meaning History Fate StatusIcebreaker(United States)INS Eilat (A-16)and laterINS MatzpenEilatCompassFormerly . Commissioned on May 21, 1948, becoming the first warship of the Israeli Sea Corps.Served mainly for training, with limited combat capability. Renamed to INS Matzpen in 1957. Retired in 1962.Retired Flower-class corvettes(United Kingdom)INS HaShomer and alsoINS Wedgwood (K-18)Named after Josiah WedgwoodFormerly HMCS Beauharnois (K540).Commissioned on 9 June 1948.Retired in 1954RetiredINS Haganah (K-20)HaganahFormerly HMCS Norsyd (K520).Commissioned on 18 July 1948.Retired in the late 1950sRetiredRevenue cutter(United States)INS Hatikvah (K-22)HatikvahFormerly . Launched in 1896. Acquired in 1948.Retired in 1951RetiredConverted patrol yacht(Germany, United States)INS Maoz (K-24)StrongholdFormerly and Vita Launched in 1931. Acquired in 1948.Retired in 1956RetiredPC-461-class submarine chaser(United States)INS Nogah (K-26)VenusFormerly and ASPC Yucatán.Commissioned in October 1948.Retired in 1952RetiredINS Nogah 2 (K-22)VenusFormerly .Arrived in 1953.Retired in late 1960sRetiredRiver-class frigates(United Kingdom)INS Mivtach (K-28)RelianceFormerly HMCS Orkney (K448). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1949.Sold to Ceylon as HMCyS Mahasena.SoldINS Misgav (K-30)StrongholdFormerly HMCS Strathadam (K682). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1950.Retired in the late 1960s. Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials.RetiredINS Miznak (K-32)Jet branchFormerly HMCS Hallowell (K666). Purchased from Canada in 1950. Commissioned in 1952.Sold to Ceylon in 1958 as HMCyS Gajabahu.SoldHunt-class destroyer(United Kingdom)INS Haifa (K-38)HaifaFormerly . Captured from Egypt on 31 October 1956. Commissioned in 1957.Expended in 1968, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials.Retired Z-class destroyers(United Kingdom)INS Eilat (K-40)EilatFormerly . Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned in July 1956.Sunk by SS-N-2 Styx missiles fired from Egyptian missile boats, on 21 October 1967.SunkINS Yaffo (K-42)JaffaFormerly (R54). Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned in July 1956.Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials.Retired

WW2 gunboats Class Ship name Meaning History Fate StatusFairmile B motor launch(United Kingdom)INS HaPortzim (M-17)The BreachersPurchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948.RetiredRetiredYacht(United Kingdom)INS Palmach (M-19)PalmachFormer HMS Moretta. Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948.Sunk during a storm near the port of Yaffo.SunkHarbour Defence Motor Launch(United Kingdom)INS Dror (M-21)FreedomPurchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948.RetiredRetiredINS Sa'ar (M-23)TempestPurchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948.RetiredRetiredINS Tirtza (M-35)Purchased from Cyprus. Commissioned in August 1948.RetiredRetiredR boat(Germany)INS Galia (M-31)Former German patrol boat, purchased from Italy. Commissioned in August 1948.RetiredRetired

Patrol boats

Netz-class boats – Retired Yatush-class patrol boats – Retired Bertram-class patrol boats – Retired Saar 1-class boats – based on German Jaguar-class fast attack craft, built in France – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat Dabur-class patrol boats – 12 built by Sewart Seacraft, the rest by IAI-Ramta – 34 adopted in 1973–77, decommissioned) Super Dvora-class fast patrol boats – built by IAI-Ramta Dvora Mk I - 9 adopted from 1988, 9 active Super Dvora Mk II - 4 adopted from 1996, 2 active Super Dvora Mk III - 7 active Shaldag-class fast patrol boats Shaldag Mk I - 5 active Shaldag Mk II - 2 active Tzir'ah-class patrol boats – 3 active

Hydrofoils Grumman M161 hydrofoil INS Shimrit (Built by Grumman) INS Shlomit (Built in Israel) Sold for scrap in September 1991.www.google.com/datasource/

Landing ships P-25, P-33 – built in Germany Purchased in Italy Commissioned in 1948 Retired in 1957 P-31 Purchased in Italy Commissioned in August 1948 Retired after a brief service LCT class INS Gush Etsion / Prato (P-39) Purchased in Italy Commissioned in July 1948 Retired in 1957 LCI class , Commissioned in December 1948 / January 1949 Retired in late 1950s

Purchased in 1968-69 Retired in the 1990s, sunk during a missile trials LSM-1 class , , Purchased in 1970 Retired in 1973-74 Kishon class landing ships – built in Israel , , Retired by 1991 Ashdod class landing ships – built in Israel in 1966-67

Retired in 2001 , Retired in 1999 , Commissioned in 2024 Active

Commando boats Dolphin type underwater craft Maiale (pig) type underwater craft Snunit boats Zaharon boats Moulit boats Morena rigid-hulled inflatable boats

References

External links

Official website Israeli Sea Corps Legacy website World Navies Today: Israel HNSA Ship Page: INS Mivtach HNSA Ship Page: INS Af Al Pi Chen Aliyah Bet project: Ships