Rear Adm. Eyal Haral assumed command of the Israeli Navy, replacing Rear Adm. David Sa'ar Salama. The change of command ceremony was held at the Atlit base, presided over by Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir and attended by commanders, soldiers, families and additional guests. The chief of staff said: "Now with the change of command, the naval arm will continue to stand guard – alert and determined, committed to defending the State of Israel, the maritime domains and our country's shores, safeguarding its freedom and fortifying its security. Rise and succeed." Haral said: "With a sense of mission, given the magnitude of the hour, the weight of responsibility – I assume command of the naval arm today. We are changing the face of the Middle East. No place is too far for the naval arm."
Rear Adm. Eyal Haral Assumes Command of Israeli Navy
Elisha Ben Kimon, Photo: Elad Gershgoren|
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