List of ships of the Israeli Navy


The following is a list of vessels that have served in the Israeli Navy since 1948.
"INS" stands for "Israeli Navy Ship".

Support ships

ClassShip nameMeaningHistoryFateStatus
Stollergrund-class utility ships
INS Bat YamBat YamFormerly Kalkgrund Active
Stollergrund-class utility ships
INS Bat Galim 3Bat GalimFormerly Bant Passed as a research vessel to Israel's Sold
General Frank S. Besson
INS NahshonPioneerLaunched in 2024Active
General Frank S. Besson
INS KomemiyutRebellionLaunched in 2024Active

Patrol boats

Hydrofoils

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