Eli Sharvit
Eli Sharvit | |
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| Commander of the Israeli Navy | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
| Chief | Gadi Eizenkot |
| Preceded by | Ram Rothberg |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Branch/service |  Israeli Navy |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Haifa Naval Base |
Aluf Eli Sharvit is a general in the Israel Defense Forces who is currently the Commander of the Israeli Navy.
Service history
Sharvit began his service in the IDF Navy in 1985, serving numerous positions and later heading the Navy's missile boat fleet in 2009. Sharvit then served as the commander of the Navy's Haifa base, taking over command from then-base commander Ram Rothberg, from 2011 to 2014. From 2014 onwards until his appointment as Commander, he served as the Chief of staff for the Israel Navy.[1][2][3]
On September 12, 2016, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman approved his appointment as the next head of the Israeli Navy, after being nominated by IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot.[1][4][2][5] He is to be promoted in rank to Major General (Aluf). He replaced Vice-Admiral Ram Rothberg, who served as the Commander of the Israeli Navy for five years.[3] He officially entered his role as the Commander of the Israeli Navy at a ceremony in Tel Aviv.
References
- ^ a b "Eli Sharvit becomes new Israeli Navy head". Jerusalemonline.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "IDF gets new top sailor, as Eisenkot makes fresh appointments". Timesofisrael.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "New commander: The navy's responsibilities have grown - News Briefs -". Israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Ynetnews News - Defense minister approves new Navy chief". Ynetnews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "IDF names new commanders of Ground Forces, Navy - Breaking News - Jerusalem Post". Jpost.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
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