Posts tagged ‘About US Navy SEALs’

The Thailand Special Forces are called the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and they are part of the military of Thailand. They are comprised of 144 men and are part of the Royal Thai Navy.
Their History
The Royal Thai Navy SEALs were set up in 1956 by the government of the United States, presumably in response to [...]

There are several factions of the Indian Special Forces, all of them elite, with the MARCOS being the most like special forces operations such as the Navy Seals and the SAS. They are a division of the Indian Navy.
Their History
MARCOS is short for Marine Commandos. They began as the Indian Marine Special Force in 1987 [...]

The Brazilian Special Naval Forces is similar to the United States Navy SEALs and is a division of the Brazilian Navy. Brazil has several special forces units that all have a distinct job to do, including offshoots of the army as well as domestic military special forces unit that are used to enforce the peacekeeping [...]

The rock.  San Clemente Island, where the windy northern chip of the island is BUD/s country.  It’s at this modern compound that Class 224 will spend their final four weeks of training.
“Out here is the ideal training graft for them.  We have weapons ranges,
demo ranges, and a lot of good terranes for them to [...]

Hell Week
The most dreaded week of BUD/s.  It’s the ultimate test of one’s physical and mental motivation.  Around-the-clock regimen of intensive physical training and harassment with as little as four hours of sleep during the entire week.
“Let’s go.  Get your butt up here.  All the way up on the rocks!  Get all the way up.”
“I [...]

“Get on the water”
“Second phase is the dive phase portion of BUD/s.  It also builds teamwork, but it starts to incorporate a much greater learning process for the guys going through.  The majority of the evolution that cause these teams the most problem is the water work.  If the guy I- uncomfortable in the water, [...]

The United States Navy SEAL platoons project power far beyond their small 16-men size.  The success of their mission doesn’t just rely on weapons or technology, but on the specialized training of the individual SEAL operator.
They come from all walks of life.  From all across the American landscape.  Most have some major athletic ability or [...]

Navy SEALs Christmas Gift Ideas

November 30th, 2009

When it comes to Navy SEAL fans, it’s hard to go wrong with Christmas gifts. The idea is pretty clear – a gift must be related to Navy SEALs and express someone’s loyalty towards them. However, there are so many different options to choose from, that we thought we’d gather all the ideas and organize [...]

Most of us are aware that the US Navy SEALs are the elite of the elite when it comes to the military forces of the United States. They are known for their bravery, courage and decisive delivery when it comes to strategic military operations.
The strength of the Navy SEALs lies not just in the [...]

Navy SEAL Abbreviations

September 18th, 2009

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 [...]