Naval Special Warfare Development Group. SEAL Team 6 / Six. Condition: Unused, and in nice shape. The coin is 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), commonly known as DEVGRU or SEAL Team Six. Navy component of Joint Special Operations Command. It is often referred to within JSOC as Task Force Blue. DEVGRU is administratively supported by Naval Special Warfare Command. And operationally commanded by the Joint Special Operations Command. Most information concerning DEVGRU is classified, and details of its activities are not usually commented on by either the White House. Or the Department of Defense. Despite the official name changes, “SEAL Team Six” remains the unit’s widely recognized moniker. It is sometimes referred to in the U. Media as a Special Mission Unit. DEVGRU and its Army. Are the United States military’s primary counterterrorism. Although DEVGRU was created as a maritime counterterrorism unit targeting high-value targets. It has become a multifunctional special operations unit with several roles that include: Hostage rescue, special reconnaissance, personal security, and other specialized missions. Special mission units are commanded and controlled by Joint Special Operations Command. In addition to performing highly classified activities the special mission units are also tasked with “special missions”, sometimes referring to unconventional warfare. So far, only four SMUs have been publicly disclosed. S 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. S 75th Ranger Regiment. S Naval Special Warfare Development Group. The Air Force. S 24th Special Tactics Squadron. Units from the Armys 75th Ranger Regiment. And 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. (160th SOAR), and are controlled by JSOC when deployed as part of JSOC Task Forces such as Task Force 121. And Task Force 145. The Intelligence Support Activity. (ISA) is also under JSOC and has been referred to as a special mission unit. The ISA collects specific target intelligence prior to SMU missions, and provides signals support, etc. The Army once maintained the ISA, but after the September 11 attacks. Shifted direct control to Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC. NOTE: Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless specified above. The free listing tool. The item “Naval Special Warfare Development Group DEVGRU SEAL Team 6 Navy Challenge Coin” is in sale since Tuesday, April 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “rolyat11″ and is located in Panama City, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.