[3][4][5][6] The units regularly participate in Southern African Development Community (SADC) special forces exercises.

The Amphibious Special Operations Unit is also maritime special operations whose main role amphibious warfare, direct action, long-range penetration, maritime counterterrorism and hostage rescue, special reconnaissance, underwater demolition, and vbss operations, they were mostly used for the amphibious reconnaissances, direct action behind enemy lines, and underwater demolition support before a larger marine units are deployed.

[4] The Amphibious Special Operations Unit (part of the Marine Corps Infantry Battalion) is based at Walvis Bay with the Navy.

[5][6] Pre-Selection phase is 6 weeks long during which candidates are tested on military skills, such as Musketry Training, Navigation, Field Craft.

The Pathfinder course is 8 weeks long Pathfinder Selection covers Bush Craft, Tracking and Survival, Escape and Evasion, Minor Tactics, Basic Photography, Basic Signals, DZSO (Drop Zone Safety Officer), Helicopter and Fixed Wing Landing Zones.

[9] Friendly countries including South Africa and Russia also accept candidates into their basic training cycles.

The advanced training cycle then starts for the operator for another 36 months in order to become a fully qualified Commando specialist.