Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial
| Special Naval Warfare Force | |
|---|---|
| Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial | |
 Shield of the FGNE | |
| Active | 10 June 2009 |
| Country |  Spain |
| Branch |  Spanish Navy |
| Type | .svg){kind=small} Special forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Part of |  Spanish Marine Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | La Algameca Naval Station, Cartagena (Murcia) Spain |
| Nickname(s) | Hombres rana (Frogmen) |
| Motto(s) | Serenitas et audacia |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Pedro R. De Lema |
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The Special Naval Warfare Force (FGNE) (Spanish: Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial) is the special forces unit of the Spanish Navy.[1] It was created on June 10, 2009, as the merger of different special forces units of the Spanish Navy: the Special Combat Divers Unit, the Special Explosive Defusers Unit from the Navy Diving Center, and the Special Operations Unit from the Spanish Navy Marines.[1]
Mission and organization
The Special Naval Warfare Force is the special forces unit of the Spanish Navy specialized in operations in maritime, land and coastal environments. The unit is composed mainly by members of the Marines.
It is composed of a Command and Control unit, a support unit for the Command and Control unit, combat units and their support units, and the services combat units (health, supply, transportation, weapons, material, etc.).
Jobs assigned to them:
- Reconnaissance of maritime coastlines and beaches
- Inland reconnaissance in depth
- Direct actions on terrestrial targets, such as the destruction of enemy installations or the capture of enemy personnel
- Assault on ships
- Military assistance
- Non-combatants evacuation operations
- Hostage rescue
- Counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations
Commander
The Special Naval Warfare Force is under the command of a Colonel or a Ship-of-the-line captain who receives the title of Commander of the Special Naval Warfare Force. As a force integrated into the Spanish Marines, it is under the purview of the General Commander of the Marines.
Deployments
The FGNE has been deployed across several operations, including Atalanta in Somalia, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and Hispaniola in Haiti.[2]
The Special Naval Warfare Force also took part during the hijacking of the Spanish fishing vessel Alakrana in October 2009, parachuting into Somali waters and being recovered after by the frigate Canarias.[2]
Equipment
- SIG Sauer P230
- Llama M-82
- FN P9-17
- Glock 17 Gen.5
- FN Five-seveN
- FN P-90
- Heckler & Koch MP5A3/A4/A5
- Heckler & Koch MP5SD3
- Heckler & Koch G-36E/K/C
- Heckler & Koch HK-416A5 11"[3]
- CETME C
- CETME L/LC/LV
- Remington 870
- FN Minimi 5.56mm/7.62mm
- MK46, MK48 mod 0
- CETME Ameli
- M-60D
- Rheinmetall MG-3S
- AWF .308
- AXMC .338
- Barrett M82A1 and M95
- Heckler & Koch HK-417 12" ASSAULTER and 20" SNIPER
- Lanzacohetes C-100
- Lanzacohetes C-90C
References
- ^ a b "Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial (FGNE)". armada.mde.es (in Spanish). Spanish Navy.
- ^ a b "¿Cuáles Son Las Principales Operaciones Y Ejercicios En Los Que Hemos Participado? - Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial (FGNE)". armada.mde.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Maíz Sanz, Julio (17 October 2018). "La Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial de la Armada se dota con fusiles de asalto HK416". Defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2018.