Geopolitics
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No bail for armed guards
Utterly ridiculous and stupid case rumbles on. India firearms charge ex-soldiers denied bail Six former British soldiers jailed in India for alleged firearms offences have been refused bail ahead of […]
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India, Pakistan extend MoU
MoU, signed on October 3, 2005, had come into effect on March 16, 2006 India-Pakistan maritime security MoU extended New Delhi: An MoU between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and […]
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New patrol boat for Mauritius
New patrol boat to boost coastal security. GSL to launch fast patrol vessel for Mauritius police The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is all set to open a new chapter in […]
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Coastal terror drill run
Mumbai attacks a constant reminder for India. Navy mock drill to check preparedness on terror strike The two-day ‘Operation Hamla 1 (OD) 2016 ’, a security drill, started here on […]
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West African piracy concerns
It’s hardly “new” to the maritime world. This is the New Piracy Hot Spot BY LAURA SECORUN PALET It’s Tuesday morning, and Phillip Belcher pauses anxiously before opening an email. […]
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China’s new base underway
Base to provide logistical support to anti-piracy ships. China begins building military logistics base in Djibouti BEIJING: China today said it has started constructing its first overseas logistics facility in […]
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WFP ship released by Saudis
Ship was carrying humanitarian supplies to Yemen for the World Food Programme. Irish ship held by Arab coalition forces released Lorna Siggins An Irish-owned ship which was detained by Arab […]
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Australia boosts defence
Regional concerns and China’s push see spending spree. Australia to boost defence spending Australia has announced a surge in defence spending, a move that reflects concern over military expansion in […]
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India, Myanmar enjoy closer ties
New Delhi and Naypyidaw sign an agreement to formalize a key aspect of their ongoing maritime cooperation. India, Myanmar Ink New Naval Patrol Pact By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, India […]
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Pirates and Illegal fishing
Concerns that foreign fleets are destroying fish stocks. The link between illegal fishing and piracy in Somalia By Zeina_Awad When Siad Barre’s government collapsed in 1991 Somalia was plunged into […]
