Tel Aviv — The Israeli Navy and the U.S. Fifth Fleet wrapped up a five-day joint drill named ‘Intrinsic Defender’ conducted in the Mediterranean Sea, Haifa Bay, Nahariya and areas of the Red Sea.
According to the IDF, the exercise aimed to reinforce long-standing naval cooperation, refine responses to maritime threats and promote mutual operational learning. Forces integrated operational capabilities and introduced new technological tools to expand the Israeli Navy’s methods of operation.
Participants practiced a range of scenarios, including sabotage response and mine clearance, countering maritime infiltration, diving and search operations, vessel takeover procedures and medical evacuation and treatment training. U.S. P-8 aircraft worked with an Israeli Saar 5 missile ship to develop a combined air-sea operational picture.
The two navies have carried out dozens of joint exercises in recent years and have increased patrol activity in the Red Sea theater and adjacent southern waters. The IDF said cooperation with U.S. Central Command underscores the strategic alliance between the militaries and remains a key element in maintaining regional maritime security and stability.
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