How to survive in water? - photo gallery showing murderous training of American soldiers

Soldiers operating in the water have to undergo specialised training in order to be able to cope with any situation and any problem should the unexpected happen. Their lives are at stake, so it is no wonder that the training programme is very demanding, and the training is among the most gruelling that American soldiers undergo.

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The photos below show soldiers serving in America’s Amphibious Marine Corps and America’s most elite formation – the Navy Seals. And since they are the best, they have to be able to cope under all conditions, so no one spares them during training and exercises. All this is done so that in a real moment of trial a soldier has the best possible chance of surviving and performing the task entrusted to him.

In specially designed centres, operators of all the most elite formations toughen up to be physically fit, mentally strong and able to withstand the stress of water hazards. For this purpose they perform exercises with their arms and legs tied, or assemble their equipment under water.

A soldier using a Supplemental Emergency Breathing Device during a simulated escape from a helicopter submerged in shallow water. Exercise as part of Shallow Water Egress Training conducted at Camp Hansen.

Marines and soldiers from 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion perform an exercise during water survival training conducted at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Officers 3rd Class Brandon McKenney and Randall Carlson assemble an M240G machine gun. The exercise is conducted 5 meters underwater and takes place as part of the 4th Annual Recon Challenge at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

A sailor performs an exercise to increase lung capacity. The workout was held at Scott Pool, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Sgt. William Wickett performs a rescue technique during a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival Course exercise at rine Corps Base Camp Johnson, North Carolina.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL participants take part in an overnight equipment swap during the second phase of training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

Marines jump into the water with their arms and legs tied together during training at Camp Schwab.

Seafarers participating in helicopter-assisted water retrieval training.

The instructor supervises a seafarer familiarising himself with diving equipment underwater.

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