Nước Đặc

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Special Water Warfare Group
Nhóm tác Chiến dưới Nước Đặc biệt
Country Quenmin
BranchFile:Vietnam People's Navy insignia.png Royal and Imperial Quenminese Oceanic Force
TypeSpecial operations force
Role
SizeClassified
Garrison/HQ
Nickname(s)"Sharks", "Sharkmen"
Motto(s)"As sharp as predators"
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
File:Vietnam People's Navy Admiral.jpg Vice Admiral Lê Xuân Thuyết
Ceremonial chiefFile:Vietnam People's Navy Admiral.jpg Vice Admiral Thái Triều Hân
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Identification
symbol
DACCONG.png

The Special Water Warfare Group (Quenminese: Nhóm tác Chiến dưới Nước Đặc biệt), colloquially known by its shorthand name Nước Đặc, is the special warfare division of the Royal and Imperial Quenminese Oceanic Force. The group conducts small-unit unconventional warfare in environments such as maritime, jungle, forest, urban, mountainous, and arctic, alongside deep reconaissance, capturing high-value targets, and hostage rescue.

Alongside Chiếnphi, CECOINAS recruits operators from the group for their elite Special Operations Group.

History

The Special Water Warfare Group was created on 15 August 1965 during the Bactieuan Insurgency to commence counter-insurgency operations against the NFLB from the water.

CND troops and structures

Nước Đặc Groups

The Nước Đặc is organized into the following configuration:

Special warfare ratings

The following ratings system specific for special operations was established in 2007, and those bestowed are required to drop their original rating upon joining the Oceanic Force.

Navy rating Abbreviation Special warfare rating Abbreviation Rank insignia
Master chief petty officer MCPO Master chief special warfare operator MCSO B VNN-OR-9.svg
Senior chief petty officer SCPO Senior chief special warfare operator SCSO B VNN-OR-8.svg
Chief petty officer CPO Chief special warfare operator CSO B VNN-OR-6.svg
Petty officer first class PO1 Senior special warfare operator SSO B VNN-OR-5.svg
Petty officer PO Special warfare operator, first class SO1 VNN-OR-4.svg
Seaman first class SM1 Special warfare operator, second class SO2 VNN-OR-3.svg
Seaman SM Special warfare operator, third class SO3 VNN-OR-2.svg