Navy Seal Christopher Chambers leapt into sea to help comrade Nathan Gage Ingram before pair died on Houthi arms mission

THE two Navy Seals who vanished at sea during a raid on a ship have been identified.

Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, 27, were last seen entering the waters off Somalia.

Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram slipped off a ship during a raidDepartment of Defense via AP

Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers jumped in to save Ingram but both men were weighed down by their heavy equipmentDepartment of Defense via AP

The two were involved in a raid of a sail bot to seize Iranian arms headed for YemenU.S. Central Command via AP

The two were involved in the raid on a ship that was taking Iranian weapons to Houthis in Yemen.

An 11-day search and rescue mission was held to find the men, however, it has now turned into a recovery effort.

Ingram slipped and fell while climbing a ladder onto the ship, said the Navy in a statement.

Chambers jumped in to save him, said Pentagon officials.

However, the men were weighed down by their body armor and heavy equipment, dragging them deep into the Arabian Sea.

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