US Fifth Fleet commander visits Israel and meets Sea Corps commander

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Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw, commander of the US Fifth Fleet, was on an official visit to Israel. During it, he met with the Sea Corps commander, Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel.

The two discussed the activities of the Sea Corps in combat arenas, the sharing of technological knowledge and mutual coordination to maintain stability in the region. Another topic raised in the conversation was the security of shipping lanes.

The visit then ended, and Renshaw left Israel. The visit focused on strengthening cooperation between the two navies.