Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Iran to Maintain Deployment in High Seas

    Typically bullish words from Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari. Commander: Iran to Maintain Deployment in High Seas Forever Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced Iran’s plans to maintain its naval presence […]

  • S. Korea holds 4th anniversary of Aden op

    Samho Jewelry hijacked by pirates in 2011. Fourth anniversary of Aden operation held on Navy destroyer By Jun Ji-hye The Korean Navy celebrated the fourth anniversary of its successful rescue […]

  • India: augment Coast Guard

    Ongoing security concerns voiced. Urgent need to augment fleet of Coast Guard vessels: Parrikar Stating that the country cannot afford to be complacent on its national security, Defence Minister Manohar […]

  • PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg

    Goodwill visits continue. PLA naval escort fleet visits Hamburg The 18th Chinese naval escort fleet arrived Monday in Hamburg for a goodwill visit to Germany. This is the second visit […]

  • Iran deploys new naval fleet

    Expect more pirate attacks to be fought off… Iran Sends New Naval Fleet to High Seas The Iranian Navy’s 33rd fleet of warships departed for the Indian Ocean and the […]

  • Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base

    Nation to bolster presence in region. Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base in Djibouti for broader Middle East responses The mission of a Self-Defense Forces base for anti-piracy operations in […]

  • SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery

    Floating armoury used by PMSCs detained. SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery By P K Balachandran COLOMBO: The discovery of huge caches of arms and ammunition on board a vessel […]

  • Damen completes Patrol vessels

    Completed vessels are first of their type to be built in South Africa. Damen completes first FCS 5009 Patrol vessels in South Africa Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has finished […]

  • MEPs discuss Enrica Lexie case

    MEPs call for Italian marò (Marines) accused of killing Indian fishermen to be repatriated The European Parliament hopes that diplomatic dispute between Italy and India over the prosecution of two […]

  • Ireland in anti-piracy role?

    WFP role or full maritime deployment discussed. Simon Coveney to decide on Defence Forces role in tackling piracy in Indian Ocean Permutations of resources and personnel being considered to combat […]