Ami Ayalon, a 47-year-old decorated veteran of the Israeli navy, took over as its commander Monday at a ceremony in Haifa.
Ayalon, who has been promoted to the rank of major general, takes over from Rear Admiral Micha Ram, who is resigning from active service.
Ayalon has served his entire military service in the navy, after volunteering for the Naval Command following his induction in 1963.
Ayalon is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University and of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
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