The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva HaHagana LeYisrael (help·info), "Defense Military of Israel", commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym צה"ל, pronounce Tsahal), are Israel's military forces, comprising the Israeli Army, Air Force and Sea Corps. Israel has produced one of the strongest armies in the world despite it's size. The IDF is credited with some of the greatest military victories in modern warfare.