Tag: Hostage

  • S. Korea, China conduct joint anti-piracy drills

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    Rare show of military cooperation between the two nations. S. Korea, China conduct joint anti-piracy drills The naval squadrons of South Korea and China conducted joint anti-piracy drills in the […]

  • HMS Defender to support French carrier

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    Ship will provide air cover for French aircraft carrier. Britain’s HMS Defender to support French carrier against Islamic State By Ryan Maass The U.K. Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender will […]

  • US boosts Asian maritime security

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    White House highlights US efforts as Obama kicks off Asia trip. US Announces Maritime Security Boost for Southeast Asia By Prashanth Parameswaran The United States is boosting maritime security assistance […]

  • US, UK build West African marsec capabilities

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    US and UK Marines help train local forces. US, UK build West African partners’ maritime security capabilities Story by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson GULF OF GUINEA – U.S. Marines and […]

  • Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’

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    Terrorists would need to operate small speedboats from a mothership. Islamic State ‘lacks capacity to hit shipping’ by David Osler THERE is no positive evidence that Islamic State has the […]

  • US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise

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    CARAT Cambodia kicks off November 16. US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On November 16, the United States and Cambodia launched an annual military exercise with […]

  • Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched

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    Strategic Defence and Security Review due to be published. Navy chief fears cuts will leave forces stretched THE former head of the Royal Navy says five years of government-led cutbacks […]

  • US cash to boost SE Asia security

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    Money to boost regional security. US pledges $259 mn to SE Asian allies for maritime security By AFP The United States said Tuesday it would provide $259 million to its […]

  • SE Asia crime stats improve

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    Situation improves, but caution urged. Piracy & Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – ReCAAP ISC October 2015 Report ReCAAP ISC has released the Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships […]

  • Pirates seek out Gulf of Guinea weak spots

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    Claims pirates using insider information prior to hijacks. Pirates seek out weak spots in the Gulf of Guinea Written by Africa Defense Forum – ADF The pirates of the Gulf […]

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