naval special warfare

Definition/Scope: A designated naval warfare specialty, which conducts operations in the coastal, riverine, and maritime environments. Naval special warfare emphasizes small, flexible, mobile units operating under, on, and from the sea. These operations are characterized by stealth, speed, and precise, violent application of force. They use specially trained forces to conduct unconventional warfare, psychological operations, beach and coastal reconnaissance, operational deception operations, counterinsurgency ope

Acronym:

NSW

Broader Terms:

Naval Special Warfare Group
warfare

Related Terms:

naval warfare