The joint effort aims to neutralize ground-based threats and deliver a significant blow to the terror organization Hamas.
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the terrorists used tunnels from the Gaza Strip to open waters in an attempt to infiltrate into Israel.
A statement from the IDF said that the two had said they did not want to continue their service due to the disputed judicial legislation.
Dubbed Intrinsic Defender, the two-week joint drill is centered on boosting operational readiness and navy-to-navy cooperation.
The DESEAVER MK 4 system provides perimeter protection against concurrent multiple missile threats from multiple directions.
The C-Dome successfully intercepted advanced targets which represent threats to the State of Israel's infrastructure and strategic assets.
The “BlueWhale” mini-submarine is intended for covert intelligence-gathering operations, to detect submarines and gather acoustic intelligence.
Hagari was appointed by IDF chief-of-staff Herzi Halevi on January 5, but only took office on Wednesday.
RAFAEL will be used for ongoing maintenance services for remote-controlled "Typhoon" cannons used by the IDF Navy.
Commanders of Israel's elite submarine unit speak to the "Post" about the challenges they have faced in their training