Special operations on dry land are one thing – but quite another in the water. That’s why the Croatian Special Forces teamed up with the US Navy SEALs to hone their skills.
Special Operations Forces from Croatia and the US linked up near the Adriatic city of Split to practice underwater infiltration, ship boarding and beach assaults. By training together in a challenging operational environment, the two teams of elite commandos got to exchange tactics.
US Special Operations Forces regularly conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training, or JCET, with NATO Allied and partner forces. These training exercises ensure that, in the event of a crisis, NATO’s most elite forces can perform high-risk tasks together seamlessly.
Footage includes shots of Croatian and US operators diving, swimming and simulating taking down a ship, as well as interviews with the Chief of the Croatian General Staff and the Croatian Special Forces Commander.
Source NATO multimedia. Some footage courtesy of US Special Operations Command Europe.