[1] Representatives of the Thai Navy met with officers from the United States Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) to discuss possible training.
It is considered the longest military training course in Thailand, divided into 5 periods as are following; Upon completion of the course, students will receive a badge of competence which was designed by Admiral Pan Rukkaew.
[citation needed] The components of the badge have the following meaning Most of the operations of the Navy SEALs are highly sensitive and are rarely divulged to the public.
[12] On February 13, 2013, the Battle of Bacho occurred when 50 RKK members attacked a 2nd Rifle Company, 32nd Task Force Narathiwat of the Royal Thai marine base.
The royal thai marine base had already prepared due to receiving clues about the plans to attack the stronghold 2–3 days before.
[14][15] In June 2018, Navy SEALs responded to a request for assistance to search for a junior football team in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system.
[17] While delivering supplies for the rescue, former Navy SEAL Petty Officer 1st class Saman Kunan died after losing consciousness underwater and could not be resuscitated.
[18] A year after the rescue, another Navy SEAL, petty officer 1st class Beirut Pakbara died following a blood infection he contracted in the caves.