Green Berets Execute Cyber Infiltration Operation During Swedish Training Exercise

U.S. Army Green Berets conducted a sophisticated mock raid in Sweden, combining cyber warfare and physical infiltration. Two teams from the 10th Special Forces Group executed the operation during Exercise Swift Response 2024 in May.

The first Operational Detachment Alpha team identified a target building and deployed remote access devices to scan its networks. Soldiers cracked the WiFi password, mapped the network, and ran exploits on computers inside. This allowed them to manipulate security cameras, door locks, and other building security systems.

According to reports, a picture shows one Green Beret in civilian clothes sitting in a vehicle during the cyber attack, suggesting the team conducted a covert area infiltration first.

While the cyber team disrupted building defenses, a second ODA performed a military free-fall parachute jump and marched seven miles to the target. They entered easily thanks to the disabled security systems. The team placed signal jamming equipment to erase attack traces before exiting.

Photos released by the Army show an operator using electronic warfare gear inside the building. A nearby laptop displayed a still from Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video, possibly indicating soldiers "Rickrolled" the enemy network as a prank.

The unnamed commander of the cyber team explained that the capability provides undetectable intelligence gathering when executed properly. "We are able to see what's happening, and we know what the INFIL team is doing," he stated. "We have eyes on the whole scenario."

These techniques could support intelligence recovery, hostage rescue, or raids targeting high-value individuals. Cyber attacks combined with electronic warfare and signals intelligence create powerful mission support capabilities. Man-portable jamming technology is becoming commonplace, even appearing in criminal burglaries across the United States.

The exercise demonstrates how Special Forces are preparing for high-end conflicts beyond traditional counter-terrorism missions.