Description

After the United States' failures in special operations missions during the late 1970s and 1980, a decision was made to revamp its unconventional military capabilities. The subsequent reorganization and redesignation in 1983 created the SEALs as they are known today, and later the all-encompassing command for US special operations forces under which they operate. Since then, these Navy Special Warfare (NSW) forces have operated in Grenada, the Persian Gulf, Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, and Liberia. NSW units have also participated in the ongoing missions of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. This book looks at the history, organization, training, uniforms, equipment and missions of the US Navy SEALs since their redesignation until the recent conflict in the Gulf.

Table of Contents

Introduction · US Navy SEALs · Special Boat Units · SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams · Bibliography

Product details

Published Aug 10 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781841768076
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 73 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Elite
Short code ELI 113
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Mir Bahmanyar

Mir Bahmanyar served in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ra…

Illustrator

Michael Welply

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