Nước Đặc
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| Special Water Warfare Group | |
|---|---|
| Nhóm tác Chiến dưới Nước Đặc biệt | |
| Country |  Quenmin |
| Branch | File:Vietnam People's Navy insignia.png Royal and Imperial Quenminese Oceanic Force |
| Type | Special operations force |
| Role | |
| Size | Classified |
| 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 chief | File:Vietnam People's Navy Admiral.jpg Vice Admiral Thái Triều Hân |
| Notable commanders | |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |  |
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
Chiến Nước Đặc Groups
The CND 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 | File:Vietnam People's Navy Sergeant major.png |
| Chief petty officer | CPO | Chief special warfare operator | CSO | File:Vietnam People's Navy Sergeant.png |
| Petty officer | PO | Senior special warfare operator | SSO | File:Vietnam People's Navy Corporal.png |
| Seaman, 1st Class | SM1 | Special warfare operator, first class | SO1 | File:Vietnam People's Navy private first class.png |
| Seaman | SM | Special warfare operator, second class | SO2 | File:Vietnam People's Navy Private second class.png |
