The fledging special operations force also developed anti-shipping skills, using canoes to sneak into harbors and plant limpet mines on the hulls of enemy ships. The first of such raids took place along the shores of Italy and the Mediterranean islands. Usually working in 2 man groups, paddling ashore on canoes launched from submarine motherships, the teams would seek out and sabotage high value targets such as rail and communication lines. The men of the fledging unit were not particularly well trained or equipped but they were enthusiastic, resourceful and cunning. The SBS began its history during World War 2 as the Special Boat Section, an Army commando unit tasked with amphibious operations. The history of the SBS spans over 6 decades, seeing the unit go through many a transformation - from Army commando units of World War 2, to an elite sub-unit of The Royal Marines to its present day incarnation as a highly specialised element of UK Special Forces (UKSF). Note: content has been moved to this section History Of The SBS
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