DEVGRU

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DEVGRU is an elite, highly classified U.S. Navy SEAL special mission unit renowned for counterterrorism and high-risk operations worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tier 1 special operations unit
United States Navy special operations force
counterterrorism unit
special mission unit
commandStructure Joint Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
conflictInvolved Global War on Terrorism NERFINISHED
Iraq War NERFINISHED
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED
cooperatesWith Central Intelligence Agency NERFINISHED
Delta Force NERFINISHED
other U.S. special operations forces
country United States of America
equipmentType night vision devices
specialized maritime craft
specialized small arms
hasAbbreviation DEVGRU NERFINISHED
NSWDG NERFINISHED
hasAlias Naval Special Warfare Development Group NERFINISHED
SEAL Team Six NERFINISHED
isClassified true
isEliteUnit true
isPubliclyAcknowledged partially
isTierOneAsset true
militaryBranch United States Navy
missionType counterproliferation
high-risk special operations
time-sensitive targeting
notableOperation Operation Neptune Spear NERFINISHED
notableOperationRole raid on Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan
operatesWorldwide true
partOf Naval Special Warfare Command NERFINISHED
United States Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
personnelOrigin U.S. Navy SEALs NERFINISHED
primaryEnvironment land
littoral
maritime
role clandestine operations
counterterrorism operations
covert operations
direct action missions
high-value target raids
hostage rescue
maritime special operations
special reconnaissance
selectionProcess highly selective
trainingType advanced special operations training
close-quarters battle training
counterterrorism training
hostage rescue training

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