SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE traces its lineage to Underwater Demolition Team 12 and was established as a dedicated SDV team in 1983, relocating from Coronado to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1994. Its SEALs operate manned submersibles that deliver swimmers and equipment underwater over distances too far to swim. It was administratively reassigned to the newly formed Naval Special Warfare Group 8 in August 2021, after its former parent, Naval Special Warfare Group 3, was disestablished. It is oriented toward the Pacific and Central Command regions.
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What is SDV Team 1?
A West Coast Navy SEAL unit that operates SEAL Delivery Vehicles for clandestine undersea insertion and recovery of special-operations forces.
What military branch is SDV Team 1 in?
SDV Team 1 is a unit of the U.S. Navy.
Who commands SDV Team 1?
SDV Team 1 operates under Naval Special Warfare Group 8.
Where is SDV Team 1 based?
SDV Team 1 is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
When was SDV Team 1 established?
SDV Team 1 was established in 1983.
Is SDV Team 1 a special operations unit?
Yes. SDV Team 1 is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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