The special operation forces of the United States, Lithuania and Germany participated in a military exercise focused on increasing combat readiness and lethality.
During the two-week event in the Baltic region, U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators and U.S. Special Warfare Combat crewmen led training initiatives designed to improve the cooperation between the nations. Participants underwent a series of exercises, including low-light weapons live-fire drills, maritime operations and small boat tactics. Operators refined their skills in launching, operating and recovering small raiding crafts from an NSW boat.
Capt. V. Scott King, commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group Two under Naval Special Warfare Command, highlighted how the realistic and challenging training opportunity allowed operators to improve their knowledge and skills while also learning about each other’s best practices.
“By training alongside our Lithuanian and German counterparts, we’re not only enhancing our own warfighting readiness but also strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation that underpin our alliance,” said the senior operator at the event.
Apart from ensuring interoperability and combat readiness in Europe, the U.S. Navy is also focused on supporting allies in the Indo-Pacific. In August, the NSW trained alongside the Indonesian Navy to improve collaboration between the two forces in maintaining stability in the region.
In October, the U.S. service also worked with its counterparts from Australia and Japan to host a multilateral military exercise in the Indo-Pacific designed to ensure “seamless coordination” between allies.