Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir Visited today (Wednesday, 3/6/2026) the Navy's naval base in Haifa. He was accompanied by the new commander of the corps, the commander of the naval branch who recently took office, Major General Eyal Harel and the senior command staff. The Chief of Staff toured the missile ships (missile ships) and conducted a situation assessment, as well as spoke with the commanders about the challenges and operations in the maritime arena.
During his visit to Haifa, he said Chief of Staff Zamir"Upon assuming office, I directed the strengthening of the Navy as another long-term strategic arm of the IDF. We are now accelerating the implementation of this operational concept. The IDF, with all its elements, is prepared to return to immediate combat against the Iranian terrorist regime. The Navy plays a crucial role in our ability to once again strike the terrorist regime with force, as we have done in the past. Alongside offensive activity in distant arenas, the supreme mission of the Navy's fighters remains the same, which is to protect our sovereignty and maritime borders and protect the citizens of the State of Israel."
He added in his words: Chief of Staff Zamir He said: "In Lebanon, we initiate, act and attack any threat. The Navy is a partner in the campaign. Our forces have no ceasefire, we are working to maximize the freedom of action that has been defined for us and we are exhausting every opportunity to remove threats to Israeli citizens and our forces. The soldiers of the Navy are working to strengthen the security of the State of Israel in all combat arenas, in challenging naval arenas near and far, and in operations that cannot yet be revealed to the public. They play a significant role in harming our enemies and changing the face of the Middle East."
