Constanta, ROMANIA — In a display of international cooperation and military prowess, U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and U.S. Special Warfare Combat Crewmen (SWCC) recently conducted joint maritime training with Romanian Naval Special Operations Forces. The training, held in the Black Sea, underscored the importance of NATO allies working together to ensure peace and stability in the European region.
The training included a series of complex maritime operations, firing weapons while navigating Combatant Crafts down waterways, shallow water patrols, and coordinated assaults on simulated enemy positions from the sea. These drills are designed to enhance warfighting interoperability between the U.S. and...
ROMANIA (Aug. 7, 2024) A Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) fires an M240N machine gun during riverine training with Romanian Naval Forces. Training with partner nations allows special operations forces to enhance their warfighting skills, build interoperability, ensure readiness, and demonstrate the capability of ready and postured special operations forces within the European theater. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s premier maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to gain and maintain access for the Fleet and Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Trey Hutcheson)