SEAL
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Sea, Air and Land (Navy SEAL) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
SEAL stands for Sea, Air and Land (Navy SEAL), a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Member or team of the US Navy's primary special operations force, trained to operate from the sea, air and land in direct action raids, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism and hostage rescue.
Example: The SEAL team boarded the tanker at night and secured the bridge in minutes.
Usage notes
President John F. Kennedy's push for unconventional warfare forces led to the commissioning of SEAL Teams One and Two in January 1962. SEALs are always written in capitals, and members wear the gold trident after completing Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training and SEAL Qualification Training. Their enlisted rating is Special Warfare Operator (SO).
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- SACEUR – Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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- SBS – Special Boat Service
- SEAC – Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
- SF – Special Forces (US Army)
- SFG – Special Forces Group
- SFOD-D – 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
- SHAPE – Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
- SOAR – Special Operations Aviation Regiment
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