NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE


Meaning of NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE in English

A designated naval warfare specialty that conducts operations in the coastal, riverine, and maritime environments. Naval special warfare emphasizes small, flexible, mobile units operating under, on, and from the sea. These operations are characterized by stealth, speed, and precise, violent application of force. Also called NSW. (JP 3-05)

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.