<P> The Navy needed to determine its role within the special operations arena . In March 1961 , Admiral Arleigh Burke , the Chief of Naval Operations , recommended the establishment of guerrilla and counter-guerrilla units . These units would be able to operate from sea , air or land . This was the beginning of the Navy SEALs . All SEALs came from the Navy 's Underwater Demolition Teams , who had already gained extensive experience in commando warfare in Korea ; however , the Underwater Demolition Teams were still necessary to the Navy 's amphibious force . </P>
<P> The Navy needed to determine its role within the special operations arena . In March 1961 , Admiral Arleigh Burke , the Chief of Naval Operations , recommended the establishment of guerrilla and counter-guerrilla units . These units would be able to operate from sea , air or land . This was the beginning of the Navy SEALs . All SEALs came from the Navy 's Underwater Demolition Teams , who had already gained extensive experience in commando warfare in Korea ; however , the Underwater Demolition Teams were still necessary to the Navy 's amphibious force . </P>
who was the founder of the navy seals
who was the founder of the navy seals
Admiral Arleigh Burke
Admiral Arleigh Burke