Tag: CMF
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CMF captures $280 million in drugs
Another successful haul for multinational force. Aussies and Kiwis Unite Under Pakistan-led CTF-150 to Strike a Blow Against Drug Traffickers A ROYAL Australian Navy warship operating under command of Pakistan […]
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A Free Pass for Drug Traffickers at Sea
Antipiracy patrols dump tons of heroin and other drugs overboard—but have to let the bad guys go. A Free Pass for Drug Traffickers at Sea By YURY FEDOTOV The Combined Maritime […]
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SHADE meeting opens in Bahrain
Naval forces and NGOs meet to discuss piracy threat. Delegates meet to discuss the international counter-piracy effort Representatives from around the world have come together in Bahrain to discuss the […]
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Anti-piracy effort applied to drug fight
Seychelles wish to benefit from their program of fight against piracy to deal with drug trafficking By: Rassin Vannier (Seychelles News Agency) – UNODC held a special meeting to discuss the increase […]
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UN urges action on drug trafficking
Sea routes seeing increase in drug smuggling. UN agency urges prosecution to end impunity for drug trafficking on high seas The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted […]
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Drug busting Darwin returns
Australian ship returns after successful tour with Combined Maritime Forces. Drug busting Darwin returns from the Middle East After 211 days away from home, HMAS Darwin has returned to Garden Island, Sydney […]
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E. Africa tries to stem heroin tide
Region is a key smuggling route for Afghan heroin. East Africa seeks help to stem surge in heroin smuggling: U.N By Drazen Jorgic NAIROBI (Reuters) – East African states worried by […]
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HMAS Toowoomba gets female Command
Commander Catherine Hayes becomes first female in RAN to command a warship in the M.E. HMAS Toowoomba deploys with first female commander Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston has congratulated Commander Catherine Hayes, […]
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HMAS Darwin leaves on a high!
Hugely successful tour with CTF-150 for Royal Australian Navy ship. HMAS Darwin leaves on a high! HMAS Darwin has completed her highly successful deployment to the Middle East in support […]
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Captain Phillips strikes back
Risk versus reward ratio no longer in pirates’ favour. Captain Phillips strikes back: Off Horn of Africa, pirates go bye-bye Somali pirates in 2011 attacked 237 boats in the oceans […]