NSWDG

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NSWDG is an elite, highly classified U.S. Navy special mission unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and other high-risk operations.

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instanceOf U.S. Navy special operations unit
United States special mission unit
counterterrorism unit
classificationStatus highly classified
commandStructure under operational control of Joint Special Operations Command
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eliteStatus Tier 1 special mission unit
garrisonLocation Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, Virginia NERFINISHED
hasAlias DEVGRU NERFINISHED
SEAL Team Six NERFINISHED
United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group NERFINISHED
militaryBranch United States Navy
missionAuthorization national command authority
missionType hostage rescue in denied areas
national-level special operations
time-sensitive counterterrorism missions
notableCapability advanced breaching techniques
close-quarters battle expertise
precision strike capability
rapid global deployment
specialized intelligence support
operatesWith allied special operations forces
other U.S. Tier 1 special mission units
operationalTempo high
partOf Naval Special Warfare Command NERFINISHED
United States Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
primaryEnvironment land
littoral
maritime
publicInformation limited and controlled
recruitsFrom U.S. Navy SEAL teams NERFINISHED
role counterproliferation missions
counterterrorism operations
covert operations
direct action missions
high-risk special operations
hostage rescue operations
maritime special operations
special reconnaissance
securityLevel compartmented
selectionProcess highly selective assessment and training
trainingFocus advanced marksmanship
airborne operations
close-quarters combat
explosive breaching
maritime interdiction
tactical communications

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SEAL Team 6 abbreviation NSWDG