Rare images of Vietnamese frogmen in the sea

That is the name given to special officers and soldiers.frogmen of Squadron 3, Special Forces Brigade 5, Special Forces Corps.

Colonel Hoang Van Kien, Political Commissar of the 5th Special Forces Brigade (Special Forces Corps) said that to be selected for the frogman special forces, candidates must be at least 1.65m tall; have a body weight of at least 52kg; have a weakest grip strength of at least 35kg... In addition, they must meet the basic standards of special forces regarding physiological functions of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, eyes, digestion...

Frogmen find targets with compass

"During the two years of training, frogmen must master basic subjects such as: swimming continuously for 10,000 meters, diving up to hundreds of meters, being able to withstand waves extremely well, and having their bodies function normally on planes or submarines," said Colonel Hoang Van Kien. He said: The most difficult part of the training process is the "frog-forced" phase. Soldiers are put into a specialized pressure-increasing and decompression chamber and instructors adjust the pressure to the same level as the seawater pressure at the corresponding depth, training the soldiers' endurance when diving at different depths.

The diving equipment of the frogmen is specialized, helping them to dive deep under the sea for a long time.

Major Pham Van Quynh, a frogman of Team 3, recounted: "In the decompression chamber, the pressure will make the chest feel like it is about to burst, causing difficulty breathing and extreme discomfort. But as a frogman, it is necessary to go through this step before diving dozens of meters deep...".

Not only training on the unit's training ground, recently the frogman commando force has also been sent to train and familiarize themselves with the terrain in the sea and island areas of the Fatherland, especially the Truong Sa area and DK platform with specialized missions.

Some training images of frogmen of the 5th Water Commando Brigade:

The technical department carefully checks the diving equipment before handing it over to the divers to carry out the mission.

Help divers put on their air tanks before going into the water to perform their duties.

Put on fins before diving.

Exercise to find floating targets, secretly attach explosives and set the detonation time.

The frogmen completed their mission, were picked up by a small boat at the designated location and returned to base.

The frogman's nose drifted on the sea.

Or you can travel by specialized rubber boat to shorten swimming time.

At sea, the captain is always the leader.

Frogmen complete training to infiltrate the island

Frogmen in submarine training.

According to Infonet