BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL)

BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) is an intensive training program for Navy SEAL candidates that lasts about six months. It prepares individuals physically and mentally for special operations. The training includes rigorous physical conditioning, endurance exercises, swimming, diving, obstacle courses, and learning stealth, demolitions, and small-unit tactics. It emphasizes mental toughness, teamwork, and resilience under extreme stress. Only those who successfully complete BUD/S can proceed to advanced SEAL training, ultimately qualifying them to become elite Navy SEALs who conduct covert missions, recon, and direct action operations worldwide.