Aluf Eli Sharvit is a general in the Israel Defense Forces who served as the Commander of the Israeli Navy between 2016 and 2021.
Eli Sharvit | |
|---|---|
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| Commander of the Israeli Navy | |
| In office 12 September 2016 – 2 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Netanyahu Yair Lapid |
| Chief | Aviv Kochavi |
| Preceded by | Ram Rothberg |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Branch/service |  Israeli Navy |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Haifa Naval Base |
Life and career
editSharvit was born on kibbutz Sde Boker and grew up in Beersheba. He was one of three children born to Yosef and Esther Sharvit, Moroccan Jewish immigrants to Israel. He attended the Makif Alef school in Beersheba. He is married to Eti and the father of three children. Sharvit was conscripted into the Israel Defense Forces in 1985 and joined the Israeli Navy. He remained in the navy as an officer after his mandatory service. Sharvit served in numerous positions and later headed the navy's missile boat fleet in 2009. Sharvit then served as the commander of the Haifa naval 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 Israeli Navy.[1][2][3]
Commander of the Israeli Navy
editOn 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][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
edit- ^ a b "Eli Sharvit becomes new Israeli Navy head". Jerusalemonline.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "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. 27 September 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Zitun, Yoav (20 December 2015). "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. 20 December 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2016.