GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Somali pirates release hostages

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    Ransom of $150,000 allegedly paid. Somali pirates release Thai hostages held for 4 years NAIROBI: Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly four years have been released, […]

  • Iran wraps up first day of maneuvers

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    Huge exercise in Persian Gulf. Iran’s IRGC wraps up first day of major maneuvers in Persian Gulf Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has wrapped up the first day of major massive […]

  • Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal

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    Russian ships to dock in Cyprus. Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades signed an agreement on Wednesday to give Russian […]

  • Sayyari: Iran warships ready to face any threat

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    Destroyer equipped with ‘advanced technology’. Sayyari: Iran’s Warships Equipped with Hi-Tech Systems, Ready to Face any Threat Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran’s warships have been equipped with […]

  • Anti-terror missions for Japan’s MSDF?

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    Possible re-tasking to confront terror threats. Anti-terror missions could be on horizon for MSDF’s Djibouti detachment DJIBOUTI – A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft takes off […]

  • U.S. Navy key partner in fight against ISIS

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    Navy ‘well positioned’ to support fight. U.S. Navy key partner in fight against ISIS, says Lockheed Martin UAE chief By Salma el-Shahed The U.S. navy “is very well positioned to […]

  • India: 120 pirates on trial

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    18 witnesses still to be deposed. Pirates trial: Foreign witnesses to depose via video-conferencing The state government has agreed to provide Rs 31 lakh for the purpose. Almost after a […]

  • India’s ambition to project power

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    Advanced warship programme to boost naval capacity. Naval buildup reflects India’s ‘ambition to project power’ The rise of India as a major trading and resource-consuming power has prompted the South […]

  • German Navy vessels make port call in Angola

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    Ships heading to join EUNAVFOR operations off Somalia. German Navy vessels make port call in Angola Three German Navy vessels, due to take part in Exercise Good Hope with the […]

  • Intel sharing still a challenge

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    Some nations treating intel as a one way street. Sharing of maritime security intel still a challenge: Royal Navy official By Salma El Shaheed The fight against piracy in the […]

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