Green Berets infiltrate 90-plus miles undetected in weeklong exercise
Green Berets recently tested their ability to operate without being detected by drones or enemy personnel. battlefield an exercise that requires adapting to today’s advanced surveillance.
For more than a week in February, personnel of 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) US Special Operations Command Europe conducted a Deep Strike Exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany.
The exercise tested operator teams of eight or more personnel in infiltration, drone operations and survival in harsh winter conditions. service version Released Wednesday.
Tasked with traversing more than 90 miles of simulated enemy territory, the teams had to move undetected, infiltrate beyond a simulated conventional enemy, and launch an attack drone at the fake high-value target.
Throughout the exercise, teams relied solely on mission-specific, unarmed equipment and limited movements to night to reduce the chance of detection by radar or civilians.
“This is no simple walk in the woods,” a squad sergeant said in the statement.
The training, which culminated in team members being taken out by helicopters, reflects the rapidly evolving challenge of drone operations that boats face on land.
In places like Ukraine, some drones are equipped with thermal sensors, making stealth increasingly difficult.
Recently, the U.S. Marine Corps began testing new camouflage systems, including full-body upper suits, designed to mask heat signatures and reduce detection by both ground and airborne sensors.
“This exercise is designed to prepare our forces for the realities of modern warfare,” said a planner with the 10th SFG (A). “It closely reflects real-world battlefield conditions, including the complex electronic warfare environment. It’s about pushing our teams to the limits and testing their ability to adapt to changing conditions.”
Future versions of Deep Strike are expected to expand training and include special operations forces from NATO.
