The United States Navy SEALs (or Sea Air Land) is an elite force whose origins date back to the UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) of World War II. In 1943, the UDT began training for Atlantic and Pacific invasion duty, charting beaches and destroying obstacles blocking amphibious landings. In the beginning, UDTs used no air tanks, [...]

Both the Korean War and the Vietnam War hold a special significance in the history of the Navy SEALs. That is because these two wars marked the official formation of this elite force under the US Navy as a response to the call of then-President John F. Kennedy for the United States military to [...]

The Special Operations Forces of the US Navy, none other than the Navy SEALs, were first formed on 1961 specifically to address a growing need in the United States’ military forces for troops trained in unconventional warfare. Since its official inception, the Navy SEALs have been deployed to conduct sensitive missions that earned them [...]

The US Navy takes care of all its sailors and officers including the men belonging to the elite task force, the US Navy SEALs. Becoming a US Navy SEAL demands physical and mental fitness and hence they have to go through the toughest training in the world. While money can’t compensate for bravery and life, [...]

“The Only Easy Day was Yesterday” – Navy SEAL Slogan
SEAL TEAM 1

Insignia

Size
300 personnel’s

Headquarters
Coronado, CA

Current Status
Active

Nickname
Devils with green faces, Frogmen

Areas of Operation
A complete Naval commando Unit working with UDT
Clandestine military operations
Jungle warfare
Central Intelligence Agency’s Special Operations Group (SOG)
Rescue Missions

Notable Aspects
In Vietnam War, SEAL Team One recorded 1,000 confirmed kills and almost [...]

We all know that there is no easy way to become a Navy SEAL but most of you might not know what happens after the training is complete and SEALs are assigned to their platoons. The truth is that most SEALs would probably get to see action because they will be deployed to Iraq or [...]

One of the elite Special Forces in the world, the US Navy SEALs has their own small black book of abbreviations, which can be quite incomprehensible for civilians.  The abbreviations are related to the SEAL programs, courses, type of training, units and platoons, and much more. Here are some of the widely used Navy SEAL [...]

US Navy’s elite force, the Navy SEALs is considered as one of the top Special Forces in the world today. Their existence actually gained acceptance followed by popularity since the Hollywood Movie “Navy SEALs” featuring Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, and Bill Paxton among others. You can see Navy SEALs in action in several [...]

When SEALs are unarmed they are dangerous, but when they are equipped they are lethal!
SEAL stands for Sea, Air, and land and hence the US Navy SEAL’s require tactical gears and equipment that will help them through all the three terrains. Here is an insight on the various equipments and tactical gear used by the [...]

When you think of US Navy SEALs the words that come to mind are bravery, valor, supreme sacrifice, and commitment. The US Navy SEAL is a Special Forces unit that consists of personnel who have gone through and survived some of the toughest training imaginable. Their main aim is to protect the country and their [...]