Where was the formal training program for UDTs located?

The correct location for the formal training program for Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) is in Maui, Hawaii. This site was chosen due to its unique environment that offered a variety of conditions suitable for developing the critical skills necessary for UDT missions. The training focused on essential tactics, swim techniques, demolition skills, and reconnaissance operations in water and coastal terrain. The geographical setting of Maui provided a strategic advantage, allowing for realistic training scenarios that accurately reflected the operations UDTs would conduct in different environments.

In addition to the unique training opportunities, Maui's remote location minimized interference and allowed for a concentrated focus on the rigorous demands of special operations training. The emphasis on physical conditioning and teamwork during training in such a location was key to forming well-prepared personnel capable of executing high-stakes missions.