Wednesday, April 28, 2021

US Navy SEALs Shift Focus From Counterterrorism To Global Threats

Among the changes, Navy SEAL units will be larger and fewer, creating a smaller number of leaders and more accountability [File: AP]  

Al Jazeera: US Navy SEALs to shift focus to ‘global threats’ 

Elite military force will shift from ‘counterterrorism’ to focus on threats such as China and Russia, commander says.

Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, United States Navy SEALs – an elite military force used in special operations across the globe – are undergoing major changes to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from powers like China and Russia.

The new plan cuts the number of SEAL platoons by as much as 30 percent and increases their size to make the teams more lethal and able to counter sophisticated maritime and undersea adversaries.  

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Update: Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats (AP)  

WNU Editor: This shift started last year .... Navy SEALs are 'rusty' from scandals and post-9/11 wars as US prepares for more powerful foes, insiders warn (Business Insider).

1 comment:

Jac said...

Finally!