GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Indian killed by Pakistani forces

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    First fatal shooting in recent memory. Indian fisherman killed in Pak shooting off Gujarat coast An Indian fisherman was killed when Pakistani forces fired at two fishing boats off the […]

  • Quagmire of Italian marines’ case

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    Diplomatic squabbles between countries and no end in sight. Quagmire of Italian marines’ case: Woebegone to bygone? PREETAM KAUSHIK t was a warm evening in February 2012 when two Indian […]

  • ‘Illegal fishing makes us pirates’

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    Fisherman claims he was forced to become pirate. Illegal fishing vessels have forced us to be pirates, says Iranian vessel hijacker Pirates who seized Iranian ship have for the first […]

  • Major drug operation in Mombasa

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    Indian Ocean is a major drug smuggling route. Major security operation at Mombasa port as ship suspected to be carrying drugs intercepted By Cyrus Ombati Mombasa, Kenya: There was a […]

  • 4 Pirate Attacks on Cargo Ships Thwarted by Iranian Warships in Gulf of Aden

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    Sadly, no confirmation of incidents by independent bodies. 4 Pirate Attacks on Cargo Ships Thwarted by Iranian Warships in Gulf of Aden A senior Iranian Navy commander announced that the […]

  • Pirate kingpin trial begins

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    Afweyne refuses to appear in court on first day. Trial against alleged Somali pirate kingpin begins The trial of an alleged Somali pirate kingpin has begun in the Belgian city […]

  • UK to consider maritime patrol programme

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    Strategic Defence and Security Review to be released later this year. DSEI: UK to consider maritime patrol programme in defence review BY: CRAIG HOYLE The UK’s continuing Strategic Defence and […]

  • The Ultimate Hybrid War Strategy

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    Cyber attack? Just cut the cable… The Ultimate Hybrid War Strategy: Attack Deep-Sea Fiber-Optic Cables Steve Weintz When a July 2015 undersea tremor triggered a rockslide between the islands of […]

  • Saab and BAE in mines countermeasures deal

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    New mines disposal system under development. Saab signs maritime mine countermeasures contract with BAE Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the design and […]

  • Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed

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    MAST believes current framework remains fragile. Indian Ocean Piracy Suppressed EU Navfor, BIMCO and NATO were unanimous in their opinion that piracy in the Indian Ocean is suppressed but not […]

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