It strives to be more lethal and capable of taking on opponents above and below sea level

What are the elite forces doing that killed Osama bin Laden now?

Ten years after Osama bin Laden's hideout was found and killed, the US Navy SEALs are undergoing a massive transformation to develop their leadership and expand the capabilities of the elite forces to fight the threats of world powers such as China and Russia, according to the Al-Hurra website.

The new plan relies on reducing the number of special forces factions by up to 30%, while increasing their size, to make the teams more lethal and able to confront opponents above and below the sea level.

A new and intense vetting process will take place for the elite forces, to search for more competent leaders after the scandals that rocked the force, which included charges of murder, sexual assault and drug abuse.

In an interview with The Associated Press, the Commander in Chief of the Forces, Admiral Hugh Howard, explained his plans, noting that the Navy's Special Operations Force was focusing on counterterrorism operations, but it was time to start developing beyond those tasks. Over the past two decades, he fought Many of the force's soldiers are in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan.

Now their focus is on returning to the sea.

This decision reflects the Pentagon’s broader strategy to prioritize China and Russia, which are rapidly developing their armies and trying to expand their influence around the world. US defense leaders believe that two decades of war against militants and extremists have depleted resources, causing America to lose to Moscow and Beijing, according to the report. "Free."

Howard said counterterrorism had its benefits, as it allowed Navy SEALs to hone their skills in developing intelligence networks, finding and striking targets, adding that "many of these things are transferable, but now we need to do more to counter the threats of our counterparts."

He pointed out that new recruits were recruited to the Navy’s special forces factions to enhance their capabilities in the fields of electronic warfare, and navigational systems, and to sharpen their skills to collect intelligence, deceive and defeat the enemy.

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