Navy SEALs
SEALs are a U.S. Navy special operations unit. The name SEAL refers to their versatility in operating by sea, air and land.
Navy SEALs - Role
- Counterterrorism
- Unconventional Warfare
- Foreign Internal Defense
- Direct Action
- Special Reconnaissance
Whilst Navy SEALs specialize in operations on, in or underwater, they are equally at home on dry land, be it in the jungle, desert, mountains or arctic conditions.
Navy SEALS - Organization
SEAL teams are split into 2 groups:
- Naval Special Warfare Group One (West Coast)
- Naval Special Warfare Group Two (East Coast)
Both groups come under the control of The United States Naval Special Warfare Command (NSW) which itself comes under the SOCOM umbrella.
There are 8 SEAL teams (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10). Each SEAL team comprises:
- Staff Head Quarters element
- 3 40-man Task Units comprising:
- Headquarters element
- 2 SEAL Platoons of 16 men
The SEAL platoons are the primary fighting element of the SEAL teams
read more on SEAL Platoons - Combat support staff
- N1-Administrative support
- N2 Intelligence
- N3 Operations
- N4 Logistics
- N5 Plans and Targeting
- N8 Air/Medical
Aside from the standard SEAL teams, other NSW units include:
- SEAL Team Six / Naval Special Warfare Development Group' (DEVGRU)
SEALS specialists in counter terrorism, otherwise known as 'SEAL Team Six'. The men of DEVGRU are all experienced SEALs, trained in the demanding field of Maritime Counter Terrorism (MCT).
more info : SEAL Team Six
- SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams
specialists in the use of underwater Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs)
more info : SDV Teams
SEAL Diving Equipment
US Navy SEALs use a variety of SCUBA and rebreather apparatus for underwater operations.
more info : SEAL diving equipment
Navy SEALs - Notable Operations
more info : Navy SEALs operations
Navy SEALs - Weapons
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more info : SEAL diving gear
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more info : SDV Teams
Navy SEALs - Video
Supporting Units
The SEALs are supported by several other Naval elements:
- Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC)
elite sailors who drive the boats used to ferry SEALs to and from their targets - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 84 (HSC-84)
a Naval Reserves unit that flies HH-60H helicopters in support of Naval Special Warfare (NSW), also known as the Red Wolves. - Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85)
HSC-85, or the Firehawks, is a Naval Reserves helicopter unit dedicated to NSW.
SEAL Photos
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