GoA & Indian Ocean
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Cannabis resin labelled ‘Basmati Rice’
Operating as part of Combined Task Force 150, the French Destroyer FS Jean Bart and Australian frigate HMAS Darwin have seized 646 kilograms of cannabis resin from a narcotics smuggler […]
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De Bazan tests crew readiness at sea
NATO’s counter-piracy flagship, the Alvaro De Bazan participated in an air defence training drill in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday (5 March 2014) meant to keep the ship’s crew […]
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Pakistan maritime authorities visit
A delegation from Combined Task Force 150, led by Commodore Daryl Bates, Royal Australian Navy, recently completed a second series of meetings with senior leaders of key maritime agencies during […]
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‘weapons shipment from Iran’ halted
Israel says it has seized a ship carrying advanced Iranian weapons made in Syria that was heading towards Gaza. Israel halts ‘weapons shipment from Iran’ Israel says it has seized […]
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CMF welcomes FS Jean Bart to the mission
The French Ship (FS) Jean Bart has joined the Combined Maritime Forces to help promote security, stability and prosperity across almost 2.5 million square miles of international waters. CMF welcomes […]
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Swift and bold: A piracy alert response
“Having only taken command of CTF 151 a few days ago, it is heartening to see such a well co-ordinated action by CTF 151 in cooperation with other agencies, demonstrating […]
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Counter-Piracy Exercise
On Wednesday, German Navy frigate, FGS Hessen, and South Korean destroyer, Kang Gam Chan, met up in the Gulf of Aden for a joint exercise. German Navy Frigate Hessen And […]
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Engine failure vessel protected
EU Naval Force frigate, Hetman Sagaidachniy, provided close protection at sea for a Lebanese-flagged merchant vessel, which had suffered engine failure and was drifting in the piracy high risk area […]
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HS Psara Joins Operation Atalanta
Hellenic Navy warship, HS Psara joined EU Naval Force Somalia, Operation Atalanta today, Wednesday 20 February. The Greek Navy frigate left the Salamina Naval Base on Thursday 13 February. Greek […]
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Big cannabis bust off Oman
Australian and Pakistani navy ships have seized almost two tonnes of cannabis resin in a drug bust off Oman that officers described Tuesday as a setback for extremist groups. Australia, […]
