GoA & Indian Ocean
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India and Sri Lanka exchange fishermen
India and Sri Lanka have exchanged dozens of fishermen who were jailed for straying across the maritime boundary. The handover was done at sea, in a sign of easing tensions between […]
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Drop in piracy helped by Somali improvement, says watchdog
Piracy at sea is at its lowest level in six years, with 264 attacks recorded – a 40% drop since Somali piracy peaked in 2011, a maritime watchdog has said. […]
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Exercise On Board WFP Ship
The Serbian forces took over AVPD counter piracy duties from Lithuanian forces on 1 December 2013 and will be embarked in MV Caroline Scan for four months. Serbian Forces Maintain […]
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Counter-Piracy Exercise
On 10 January, the Seychelles Coast Guard, Air Force and Police Force, together with the EU Naval Force and EUCAP Nestor, carried out a counter-piracy exercise in the Seychelles. European […]
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CMF talks maritime security with Kenya
“The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and Kenya have enjoyed a productive relationship for many years, and this visit has given us both the opportunity to identify how we may continue […]
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CTF 150 meets Mozambique Navy leader
Commodore Daryl Bates, Royal Australian Navy, travelled to Maputo for a meeting with the Commander of the Mozambique Navy, Rear Admiral Lazaro Henrique Lopes Menete. Commander of CTF 150 meets […]
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CMF discuss regional security
A Combined Task Force 150 and CTF 151 delegation, led by Commodore Daryl Bates Royal Australian Navy, recently met with senior maritime leaders in Djibouti. CMF Task Forces discuss regional […]
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CMF and Oman maritime leaders meet
Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 and CTF 151 leaders met senior maritime commanders in Oman during a visit to enhance regional security measures. CMF and Oman maritime leaders meet, advance […]
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Kenya, China pact to secure waters
The Kenyan government has partnered with China in the use of modern technology to secure its borders and territorial waters. Kenya, China pact to secure borders, waters By SIMON NDONGA NAIROBI, […]
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Ukrainian frigate joins EU NAVFOR
The Hetman Sagaidachny frigate of the Ukrainian Navy starts participating in the EU Naval Force Ukrainian foreign ministry: Hetman Sagaidachny frigate joins EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta From January 3, 2014 […]