GoA & Indian Ocean
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CTF 151 meets Japanese Escort Division 6
The Commander of Combined Maritime Forces task group fighting piracy in the Northern Indian Ocean has met with his Japanese counterpart to coordinate future operations. CTF 151 meets with Japanese […]
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NATO exercises with Seychelles
The exercise on 29 July 2013 was meant to build closer cooperation and coordination between the Coast Guard and NATO warships patrolling the Indian Ocean. NATO counter-piracy force exercises with […]
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CTF 151 Meets Djibouti Coast Guard
The Commander of Combined Maritime Forces’ anti-piracy task force met with the Commandant of the Djibouti Coast Guard recently to talk about the regional security situation. Commander of CTF 151 […]
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S/V Quest Hijackers Sentenced
A U.S. jury has sentenced three more Somali pirates to life in prison for their part in the 2011 hijacking of the American yacht S/V Quest, which resulted in the […]
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Captain Phillips Opens in London
“Captain Phillips”, a film starring Tom Hanks and based on the true story of the pirating of the Maersk Alabama in 2009, is set to open in London ‘Captain Phillips’ to […]
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Strengthening maritime security
The Maldives is expected to receive Indian assistance in further strengthening the country’s maritime security in the region, a Senior Indian Defence official has said. India assists Maldives in further […]
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Somalia to set up coastguard
Somalia will set up a new coastguard force to combat piracy as well as to strengthen its control over its territorial waters and natural resources. Somalia to set up coastguard […]
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Somali men found guilty of piracy
Kenyan court in the coastal city of Mombasa sentenced nine Somalis to five years in prison each for attempting to hijack the German MV Courier. Somali men found guilty of […]
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Sailors Enhance Ugandan Capabilities
Uganda People’s Defense Force soldiers recently completed a 10-week joint engagement with U.S. Marines and Sailors for a deployment to Somalia later this year. Marines, Sailors Enhance Ugandan Force Capabilities […]
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FV Naham 3 Close To Somali Shoreline
Latest photographs taken this morning by EUNAVFOR show that FV Naham 3 is now being held at anchor close to the coast in Galmudug region. UPDATE – Pirates Anchor FV […]
