What is the organization of a typical SEAL Team?

• A. A SEAL Team consists of two Troops, each with three platoons, plus a Command and Control Element.
• B. A SEAL Team is organized into four squads and a headquarters.
• C. A SEAL Team is comprised of three Troops, each with two platoons, totaling six platoons per Team, plus a Command and Control Element and a mobile support element.
• D. A SEAL Team has five Troops and ten platoons.

Answer: (C)

The organizational pattern being tested is how a SEAL Team is structured into modular subunits plus dedicated support and command elements. A typical Team is built from three Troops. Each Troop contains two platoons, giving six platoons in total for the Team. In addition to these fighting elements, there is a Command and Control Element to lead, plan, and coordinate operations, and a Mobile Support Element that provides logistics, maintenance, transport, and other essential support so the Team can operate effectively in challenging environments. This arrangement—three Troops with two platoons each, plus a Command and Control Element and a Mobile Support Element—best fits how SEAL Teams are organized. Other options don’t match this combination of troop/platoon counts and the presence of both the command and mobile support elements.