The special boat service (sbs) is the special forces unit of the united kingdom's royal navy. the sbs can trace its origins back to the second world war when the army special boat section was formed in 1940.. Failed sbs operation in nigeria. 08.03.2012. the telegraph is today reporting on a failed hostage rescue operation by the special boat service (sbs) in nigeria. a british and italian hostage, chris mcmanus and italian franco lamolinara, held by an al qaeda-affiliated terrorist group since may last year, were killed during the operation, details of which have yet to be revealed.. Nigerian navy special boat service commandos (photo credit: federal ministry of information) posted on july 4, 2013 by beegeagle nigerian navy special boat service commandos seen in a newly acquired rhib brand for the first time..
Chris mcmanus, a 28 year-old from oldham, greater manchester, was murdered by his captors as commandos from the special boat service (sbs) and the nigerian army attempted the rescue.. The vessel, the grande tema, left nigeria on monday and had been due to dock at tilbury on friday. photograph: richard gardner/rex twenty-five special boat service (sbs) operatives fast-roped. Nigerian navy sbs commandos - where the eagles dare nigerian navy special forces nigerian navy special forces quote are you aware that the nigerian special forces (forget the name) are without a doubt the best in the world? part of their training is to walk around with their legs bent, like they're sitting on an….