"We can't tell where we were": The secret operation that took place far from Israel's shores - at the height of the war

The INS Keshet, the oldest missile ship in the Israeli Navy, is retiring after 44 years of service. Its former commander, Lt. Col. E., recounts secret operations, anti-submarine capabilities, and an emotional farewell. He describes a clandestine event that occurred far from Israel's shores during the war, but does not reveal details. The ship, nicknamed "Princess of the Flotilla" and "Submarine Hunter," will be dismantled and its parts used as spare parts.

The INS Keshet, the oldest missile ship in the Israeli Navy, is retiring after 44 years of service. Lt. Col. E., its former commander, recounts the secret operations it participated in, its anti-submarine capabilities, and the emotional farewell. The article focuses on the farewell ceremony, where dozens of ships escorted the Keshet in Haifa port, and the process of dismantling equipment that will serve as spare parts. Lt. Col. E. describes the challenges of commanding an aging ship compared to the new Sa'ar 6-class ships, and mentions a secret event that took place far from Israel's shores during the war, but does not reveal details. He emphasizes the Keshet's unique capabilities as a submarine hunter, and expresses hope that the ship will receive the honor it deserves, whether in an underwater museum or the Navy Museum. The article concludes with a description of the emotional calls from former soldiers asking to say goodbye to the ship.

"We can't tell where we were": The secret operation that took place far from Israel's shores - at the height of the war