Navy Special Forces
The Navy has a special operations force called Fuerzas Especiales, better known as FES. Their specialties are unconventional warfare, assault, counter-terrorism, and special reconnaissance operations.
There is also another special forces unit called Batallones de Comandos Anfibios. These units carry out special tasks for the Amphibious Reaction Forces (Marines). They are known to train with their American counterparts; the U.S. Army Special Forces. The Fuerzas Especiales are known to train with the Navy SEALs at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California.
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