a strength of 144 personnel with each SEAL Team divided into four platoons. On 18 March 1991, the Navy SEALs were re-designated as the Naval Special Warfare Group, Royal Thai Fleet and were to report directly to the Royal Thai Fleet. The unit was expanded and organised into three divisions: special combat, special warfare school, and support. On 7 August 2008, the Naval Special Warfare Group was re-designated as the Naval Special Warfare Command, Royal Thai Fleet, in order to increase the unit size and its capability for dealing with any future threats. Mission Prepare readiness of personnel for operations, study and training of naval special warfare Special operations squad for naval special warfare and perform other special tasks as will be assigned Naval Special Warfare School has to train, study and evaluate of naval special warfare. Command and control the trainees and students of Naval Special Warfare Command. Naval Special Warfare Support Division supports logistics service to the unit under the responsibility. Organization Naval Special Warfare Command Headquarter Naval Special Warfare Training Center 1st Naval Special Warfare Group 2nd Naval Special Warfare Group Training Course Training on an assault course takes about 7–8 months. It is considered the longest military training course in Thailand, divided into 5 periods as are following; Introduction to basic training practicing exercise and solving various obstacles takes approximately 3 weeks.* The actual training takes about 6 weeks. Intense training, known as "Hell Week", lasts for continuously 120 hours without breaks. Various tactical training Tactical training in real conditions takes about 2 months Badge Upon completion of the course, students will receive a badge of competence which was designed by Admiral Pan Rukkaew. The components of the badge have the following meaning Shark meaning the god of the sea, fierce, formidable, elegant and strong. The waves mean the horror of the sea that is always wave. But the shark is not even fear. Anchor means a sailor. In the past, courses only accepted sailors. But now the unit has also received additional army, air force and police. Thai national flag means sacrifice for the nation, religion and king. Operational deployments Most of the operations of the Navy SEALs are highly sensitive and are rarely divulged to the public. Navy SEALs have been used to gather intelligence along the Thai border during times of heightened tension. Navy SEALs have participated in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf