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The 1SS Commandos, also known as the Spetsgruppa Commandos, is an unofficial, non-governmental paramilitary organization specializing in unconventional warfare and psychological warfare. It was founded in 2018 by L. Swarnajith and V. Priyankara.

Recruitment and training
Anyone interested can apply for the eligible test, which has three parts: an online quiz and two physical/psychological tests. Recruitment is currently closed for an unspecified period.

The training consists of three main parts. The introductory course includes basic survival skills, improvised weapons, indigenous medicine and Sinhalese traditional unarmed combat. The physical training course consists of intense physical training, fieldcraft, extreme condition survival, and primary urban warfare. The advanced courses I and II focus more on psychological endurance.

Formation
The unit consists of the main body, training personnel and two detachments: ″The Ψ Detachment″, which specializes in psychological warfare and ″The Σ Detachment″, which the purpose is classified. Personals who complete the Advanced Course I can wear a round jungle hat called ″Roundhatman″ (රවුම්තොප්පිකරයා). These are usually assigned to highly classified special operations and personnel who complete the Advanced Course II can wear a black beret and have the highest authority within the unit.

The Bolgoda Lake Expedition
The Bolgoda Lake Expedition is a long-range reconnaissance operation around the Bolgoda Lake, South Bolgoda Lake and Bolgoda River, Sri Lanka, involving mapping, illegal trade raids and scientific observations. This expedition deployed in eight parts covering the whole water body and surrounding areas. It was last long more than a year. Many illegal trade settlements were sabotaged, and the South Bolgoda Lake and River was mapped.

Operation Coeus
The Operation Coeus is a reconnaissance operation at Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. The purpose of this operation was to observe and gather intel on illegal trade including drug flow and prostitution. A significant drug/prostitution business was revealed.

Operation Nightshade
Operation Nightshade was deployed in response to an incident at the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka. This surgical strike was against a student party called Vidudaya Vidya Sahodarathwaya (විදුදය විද්‍යා සහෝදරත්වය) also known as VVS, which was involved in ragging on students.