Definitions for naval special warfare

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Naval Special Warfare, NSW(noun)

    the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. naval special warfare

    A designated naval warfare specialty that conducts operations in the coastal, riverine, and maritime environments. Naval special warfare emphasizes small, flexible, mobile units operating under, on, and from the sea. These operations are characterized by stealth, speed, and precise, violent application of force. Also called NSW.


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