The
United States Naval Special Warfare Command (
NAVSPECWARCOM), also known as
NSWC, was commissioned on April 16, 1987 at
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego, California. As the
Naval component of
United States Special Operations Command; Naval Special Warfare Command provides vision, leadership, doctrinal guidance, resources and oversight to ensure component maritime special operations forces are ready to meet the operational requirements of combatant commanders.