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Navy comparison: Flag of Israel Israel vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Israel operates a fleet of 55 ships compared to 48 for Lebanon. Of these, 52 and 48 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Israel IsraelWorld #35 20.5
SEAS Index / 100

Israel leads on 3 of 4 categories

Flag of Lebanon LebanonWorld #68 7.1
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 0
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 0
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 7
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 38
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 0
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 3
Israel Lebanon Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Israel Lebanon Ratio
Official name Israeli Navy Lebanese Navy
Total ships 55 48 🇮🇱 1.1×
Active ships 52 48 🇮🇱 1.1×
On order / planned 3 0 🇮🇱
Submarines 6 0 🇮🇱
Principal surface combatants 0 0 —
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Corvettes 7 0 🇮🇱
Patrol boats 28 7 🇮🇱 4.0×
Coastal boats 8 38 🇱🇧 4.8×
Auxiliaries 3 3 —
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇱 IsraelDolphin-class ×6Sa'ar 6-class ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel has a larger navy with 55 ships compared to Lebanon's 48 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Israel or Lebanon?
Israel operates more submarines with 9 compared to Lebanon's 0.