Navy 8th Expeditionary Unit Enhances Survival Skills for Ship Crew Members

Conducting Combat Swimming Training to Enhance Teamwork

The Naval 8th Combat Training Group's Land Training Battalion conducted combat swimming training for the crew of the Hwacheon ship at the unit's training ground.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] The Navy's 8th Combat Training Group Land Training Battalion conducted combat swimming training on the 2nd at the unit training ground for the crew of the Hwacheon ship (AOE, 4200t class).

Combat swimming training is a representative survival skill enhancement training of the Navy, conducted in the actual sea rather than a simulated training ground.

The Navy conducts this training once a year for personnel on combat ships and combat duty boats to master the use of various lifesaving equipment that ensures survival in emergency situations and to improve teamwork among crew members.

The training, participated by eight expert instructors from the 8th Combat Training Group Land Training Battalion and about 100 Hwacheon ship personnel, was conducted by dividing into individual and unit proficiency training.

First, the personnel strengthened their maritime survival skills by conducting individual proficiency training such as basic swimming techniques and abandonment training. In the subsequent unit proficiency training, the crew reinforced teamwork by repeatedly practicing boarding and disembarking procedures on inflatable liferafts.

In particular, through abandonment training assuming a ship escape situation, the crew not only strengthened their courage but also repeatedly mastered the method of entering the water while mitigating impact.

Kim Dae-san (Sergeant Major), an observer from the 8th Combat Training Group Land Training Battalion, said, "Combat swimming training is an essential training for Navy personnel performing missions at sea," adding, "We will continue to conduct practical and intensive combat swimming training to strengthen the survival skills and teamwork of ship crew members."

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