Special Boat Unit Eleven

Special Boat Unit Eleven (SBU-11) was a unit of the United States Navy formed in 1972 as part of Naval Special Warfare. Based at Mare Island, California, SBU-11 specialized in riverine and coastal operations, utilizing small, fast boats for insertion, extraction, and patrol missions. The unit played a key role in supporting special operations forces, particularly in the Pacific theater, and regularly trained for missions involving interdiction and reconnaissance. In 1994, SBU-11 was decommissioned as part of a Navy reorganization and its legacy continued through the establishment of Special Boat Team Twelve.