CORONADO, Calif. — A West Coast-based SEAL Staff concluded a bilateral coaching engagement with the Republic of Korea Naval Particular Warfare Flotilla on Dec. 9.
The 2-week coaching train supplied a chance to extend interoperability and strengthen the connection between strategic particular operations forces companions within the Indo-Pacific area.
“Our mixed forces have a typical understanding of a shared working atmosphere at sea,” stated a U.S. Naval Particular Warfare operator. “NSW has taken away many classes discovered and we’re desirous to proceed to develop the relationships and friendships made with the [Republic of Korea] SEALs.”
The engagement included static and dynamic weapons coaching, mixed shut quarters fight drills, mission planning, and tactical fight casualty care, in addition to data and cultural exchanges.
“We have been in a position to bolster the mixed operational capabilities of our particular operators,” stated the Republic of Korea Navy particular warfare operator overseeing the Flotilla’s participation. “We’ll proceed such sensible excessive depth trainings to be prepared for any scenario.”
The occasion culminated with two force-on-force full mission profiles, the place built-in platoons of each Republic of Korea and U.S. Navy SEALs carried out varied goal assault situations in city terrains, laying the muse for the execution of future mixed coaching workouts.
“This dynamic coaching occasion showcases our two forces’ interoperability and resolve,” stated U.S. Navy Capt. David Abernathy, commander of Naval Particular Warfare Group 1. “It additionally sharpens our readiness and demonstrates our ironclad dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific. We stay up for persevering with to strengthen this relationship.”
NSW is the nation’s premier maritime particular operations power, uniquely positioned to increase the fleet’s attain and ship all-domain choices for naval and joint power commanders.
