In what year was the current Navy Seal adopted?

The adoption of the current Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) insignia can be traced back to 1961 when they were officially established as a special operations force, but the specific selection of the trident insignia that represents the SEALs occurred in 1961 as well, when the unit transitioned to the Navy's overall command structure. However, the Navy SEALs, as we know them today, were formalized further in subsequent years, particularly in 1962 with the formation of SEAL Team One and SEAL Team Two. Therefore, the choice of 1965 is often associated with the further establishment and expansion of the Navy SEAL program, culminating in the formal adoption of the SEAL trident insignia that had been recognized prior to that. This context offers a clearer timeline regarding the development of the Navy SEALs, including when their identity was solidified within the broader structure of the Navy's special warfare units.

Choosing 1959 might conflate the timeline with other events related to SEALs and may not represent the accurate year when the seaborne command and control was formalized into the specialized units that exist today. In summary, the year that most accurately reflects the formal adoption