Elite among elite: US Navy SEAL's 'Team Six': "The US Navy commandos who swooped on Osama bin Laden's compound reportedly came from a renowned squad known as 'Team Six,' an elite unit drawn from the already elite ranks of the SEALs.
The unit is so secret that the military does not openly acknowledge its existence, but its reputation has taken on near mythic proportions and features in numerous books, films and video games.
The White House and the Central Intelligence Agency have declined to openly confirm that 'Team Six' led Monday's assault on Bin Laden's residence in Pakistan, though Vice President Joe Biden and the spy agency's chief Leon Panetta hailed the Navy SEALs for carrying out the operation."
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GERMAN NAVY “SEALS”
German naval commandos are called Kampfschwimmer or "combat swimmers". These German navy counterparts to the US Navy SEALs are Germany's oldest Special Operations Forces. The Kampfschwimmer roots go back to World War II.
Today's Kampfschwimmer formations are heavily involved in international operations against terrorism, including missions in the mountains of Afghanistan.
This e-book is written by a German Navy lieutenant who serves as a Kampfschwimmer team leader -- the equivalent of a US Navy SEAL platoon leader.
"German Navy SEALs" is a profile of the Kampfschwimmer units. The e-book covers the history of the Kampfschwimmer beginning with the World War II era; describes their organization, command structure, capabilities and training; discusses their cooperation with US Navy SEALS and other Special Operations Forces; and their role in German and NATO operational planning.
Other German Special Operations Forces are also briefly discussed.
