Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla
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The Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla (Korean: 대한민국 해군 특수전전단; Hanja: 大韓民國 海軍 特殊戰戰團; NAVSPECWARFLOT or WARFLOT) is a special operations force of the Republic of Korea Navy. The WARFLOT is most commonly referred to as the Underwater Demolition Team or UDT, and sometimes as UDT/SEALs, coming from the fact UDTs are the most prominent branch of the flotilla and their close ties with US Navy SEALs respectively.
Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla | |
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대한민국 해군 특수전전단 | |
Active | 25 November 1955 – present |
Country | South Korea |
Branch | Republic of Korea Navy |
Type | Special operations force |
Role | Special operations |
Part of | Republic of Korea Fleet Command |
Garrison/HQ | Jinhae, Gyeongnam Province |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Brig. Gen. Yoo Jae-man |
The UDT/SEALs under WARFLOT are heavily influenced and inspired by the United States Navy SEALs/Underwater Demolition Team/Special Boat Teams, which initially provided funding and expertise in the unit's creation, and still maintain a strong relationship by regularly undertaking joint combined exchange training (JCET) several times a year, utilizing American helicopter and submarine assets, and enrolling students each year in the U.S. Naval Special Warfare programs such as Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School and Special Missions Training Center school.