The first glimpse of the next generation Special Warfare Underwater Vehicle (SWUV, read ‘SDV’) for the French navy has arrived. This article covers the history and present trend in French Special Forces (Commando Hubert) submersibles.
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Unit Insignia Quiz 1
How well do you know navy diving unit badges? Take the quiz!
Russian Triton-NN SDV
The ongoing Swedish Incursions saga makes it a good time to share my illustration of the Russian Triton-NN submersible boat
Book Project
COVERT SHORES [working title] will be a unique look at the shared history of the SEALs, Special Boat Service (SBS), Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), Clearance Divers, Naval Spetsnaz, Flotilla 13, Commando Hubert, COMSUBIN, Decima MAS, 4RR Recce Commandos, 82 Maritime Unit and more, and the secret and mostly unknown craft they employed. Also Midget Submarines and Special Mission Submarines. READ MORE
Swedish incursions 2014
It seems that we are back in the Cold War when Soviet subs were accused of routinely compromising Swedish sovereignty. As news breaks on the latest incursion I have done a quick round-up of the possible candidates in this latest episode.
Un-Boot
Google maps reveals Kim Jong-Un's new ballistic missile submarine. Read More >....
Book Review - NSW US Navy SEALs
THE authoritative SEAL / UDT / SBU / SDVT book. READ MORE
Book Review - Clearance Diver by Tony Ey
FIVE STARS!. Clearance Diver by former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Chief Petty Officer Tony Ey An excellent read, very funny in places and very well written. The author has an easy writing style that sucks you in to the narrative providing a rare insight into the world of elite 'special forces' units. Books like this also serve a vital role in recording the history of these under-documented units and it's great that the author can do this in an entertaining way without unduly stretching the stories. So a very valuable book from a historical perspective also. READ MORE
Book Review: Clearance Diver by Tony Ey
FIVE STARS!. Clearance Diver by former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Chief Petty Officer Tony Ey An excellent read, very funny in places and very well written. The author has an easy writing style that sucks you in to the narrative providing a rare insight into the world of elite 'special forces' units. Books like this also serve a vital role in recording the history of these under-documented units and it's great that the author can do this in an entertaining way without unduly stretching the stories. So a very valuable book from a historical perspective also. READ MORE
Return of the Battleship: Zumwalt
Battleships are large armored surface combatants armed with a battery of heavy guns. In their heyday battleships were the most powerful vessels in the world and vital for naval dominance and power projection. The last were built in WW2 when they were already being eclipsed by the aircraft carrier, and few remained in service after the war. Twenty two years after the last true battleships were retired in 1992, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) restarts history.
