A U.S. Navy SEAL Team carried out a joint coaching trade with the Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) from Oct. 20 to Nov. 11, 2023.

The mixed tactical coaching, which constructed upon the companion nation’s collective maritime capabilities and long-standing partnership, included a give attention to maritime interdiction operations, shut quarters fight coaching, tactical fight casualty care and casualty evacuation procedures.

“Working with our partners in the Indian MARCOS was an enlightening experience,” mentioned a U.S. Naval Special warfare operator. “Strengthening partnerships and being able to connect operator to operator is always our focus, and we were able to do just that throughout this exercise.”

The train helped to strengthen the U.S. and India’s robust strategic partnership and highlighted each international locations dedication to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

As a part of the coaching, the companion forces carried out a number of goal assault iterations and maritime interdiction operations. The joint trade culminated in two full-mission profiles -¬ one direct-action raid and one maritime-interdiction operation.

U.S. particular operations forces present versatile response to contingencies within the Indo-Pacific area and past. Integral to this functionality is a forward-deployed posture and steady engagement with companion and ally forces, furthering mutual interoperability and increasing regional experience.

The U.S. and India have a wealthy historical past of cooperation on a variety of diplomatic points, together with protection, non-proliferation, counterterrorism, peace-keeping, agriculture, schooling and extra.

Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime particular operations power, uniquely positioned to increase the Fleet’s attain and achieve and preserve entry for the Joint Force in competitors and battle.