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Navy comparison: Flag of Indonesia Indonesia vs Flag of Israel Israel

Indonesia's 296 warships outnumber Israel's 49 (6.0:1 advantage). Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 344 and 52.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Indonesia IndonesiaWorld #15 23.6
SEAS Index / 100

Indonesia leads on 6 of 8 categories

Naval ensign of Israel IsraelWorld #28 17.0
  • 1 Aircraft carriersweight ×200 · size, era 0
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 9 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 0
  • 26 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 7
  • 30 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 0
  • 10 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 0
  • 197 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 28
  • 19 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 8
  • 41 Support shipsnot scored 3
  • 7 Other shipsnot scored 0
Indonesia Israel Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Indonesia Israel Ratio
Official name Indonesian Navy Israeli Navy
Total ships 344 52 🇮🇩 6.6×
Active ships 344 52 🇮🇩 6.6×
On order / planned 24 3 🇮🇩 8.0×
Submarines 4 6 🇮🇱 1.5×
Principal surface combatants 9 0 🇮🇩
Aircraft carriers 1 0 🇮🇩
Amphibious ships 30 0 🇮🇩
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Corvettes 26 7 🇮🇩 3.7×
Patrol boats 197 28 🇮🇩 7.0×
Mine warfare 10 0 🇮🇩
Coastal boats 19 8 🇮🇩 2.4×
Auxiliaries 48 3 🇮🇩 16×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇩 IndonesiaGiuseppe Garibaldi-class ×1Nagapasa-class ×3Van Speijk-class ×5
🇮🇱 IsraelDolphin-class ×6Sa'ar 6-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Indonesia or Israel?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 296 warships in service compared to Israel's 49.
Which navy has more submarines, Indonesia or Israel?
Israel operates more submarines with 6 compared to Indonesia's 4.
Which country has more aircraft carriers, Indonesia or Israel?
Indonesia has 1 aircraft carrier(s) compared to Israel's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Indonesia or Israel?
Indonesia operates 9 frigates compared to Israel's 0.
How do the Indonesia and Israel navies compare in size?
Indonesia's navy is 6.0 times larger than Israel's in terms of total ships (296 vs 49).