Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training
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Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training is the notoriously grueling initial training program for U.S. Navy SEAL candidates, designed to test and forge extreme physical endurance, mental toughness, and teamwork.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5596499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training Context triple: [Hell Week, partOf, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training]
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A.
Marine Combat Training Course
The Marine Combat Training Course is a United States Marine Corps program that provides non-infantry Marines with foundational infantry and battlefield skills.
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B.
SEAL Qualification Training
SEAL Qualification Training is an intensive, months-long advanced training course that prepares and certifies candidates as fully qualified U.S. Navy SEAL operators after they complete initial selection.
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C.
Infantry Marine Course
The Infantry Marine Course is a United States Marine Corps entry-level training program that prepares new Marines for service in infantry occupational specialties through intensive combat, weapons, and field skills instruction.
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D.
Basic Combat Training
Basic Combat Training is the U.S. Army’s intensive initial entry program that transforms civilian recruits into disciplined, physically conditioned, and fundamentally trained soldiers.
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E.
Marine Corps boot camp
Marine Corps boot camp is the intense initial training program that transforms civilian recruits into United States Marines through rigorous physical conditioning, discipline, and military instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training Target entity description: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training is the notoriously grueling initial training program for U.S. Navy SEAL candidates, designed to test and forge extreme physical endurance, mental toughness, and teamwork.
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A.
Marine Combat Training Course
The Marine Combat Training Course is a United States Marine Corps program that provides non-infantry Marines with foundational infantry and battlefield skills.
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B.
SEAL Qualification Training
SEAL Qualification Training is an intensive, months-long advanced training course that prepares and certifies candidates as fully qualified U.S. Navy SEAL operators after they complete initial selection.
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C.
Infantry Marine Course
The Infantry Marine Course is a United States Marine Corps entry-level training program that prepares new Marines for service in infantry occupational specialties through intensive combat, weapons, and field skills instruction.
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D.
Basic Combat Training
Basic Combat Training is the U.S. Army’s intensive initial entry program that transforms civilian recruits into disciplined, physically conditioned, and fundamentally trained soldiers.
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E.
Marine Corps boot camp
Marine Corps boot camp is the intense initial training program that transforms civilian recruits into United States Marines through rigorous physical conditioning, discipline, and military instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy training program
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military training program ⓘ special operations training course ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Naval Special Warfare Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
BUD/S
NERFINISHED
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Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 24 weeks ⓘ |
| associatedWithUnit | United States Navy SEALs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attritionRate | high ⓘ |
| branch | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
conducted in harsh environmental conditions
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mentally demanding ⓘ physically demanding ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibilityRequirement |
active duty U.S. Navy status
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successful completion of Naval Special Warfare preparatory training ⓘ |
| environment |
beach
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field training areas ⓘ ocean ⓘ pool ⓘ |
| followedBy | SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Phase (Basic Conditioning)
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Second Phase (Diving) ⓘ Third Phase (Land Warfare) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Coronado, California
NERFINISHED
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Naval Amphibious Base Coronado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| notableComponent | Hell Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
Naval Special Warfare Command
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Naval Special Warfare training
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SEAL training pipeline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Underwater Demolition Team training ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
assessment of mental toughness
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assessment of physical endurance ⓘ development of teamwork under stress ⓘ selection and training of U.S. Navy SEAL candidates ⓘ |
| selectionType | highly selective ⓘ |
| startYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| structuredInPhases | 3 main phases ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
Naval Special Warfare enlisted candidates
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Naval Special Warfare officer candidates ⓘ U.S. Navy SEAL candidates ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
combat swimming
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demolitions ⓘ land warfare skills ⓘ navigation ⓘ physical conditioning ⓘ small boat operations ⓘ team leadership under stress ⓘ weapons handling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training Description of subject: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training is the notoriously grueling initial training program for U.S. Navy SEAL candidates, designed to test and forge extreme physical endurance, mental toughness, and teamwork.
Referenced by (1)
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