These
are men from Sri Lanka Navy’s elite Special
Boat Squadron (SBS) equivalent of the Army’s
commandos. This specialized unit has become a fully-fledged
arm of the Sri Lanka Navy and are equal to any of
their counterparts in the world says its commander,
Vice Admiral Daya Sandagiri. Somewhere on the shores
of the Dockyard, home for the Navy’s Eastern
Naval Area Headquarters, men from the SBS demonstrated
their skills. Iqbal Athas and cameraman Ishara S Kodikara
who took this picture were on a special assignment.
Situation Report
on the new threats facing the Trincomalee Harbour.