Tag: Indian Ocean

  • The Somali project – documentary

    MV Royal Grace one of the last two successful merchant hijacks by pirate leader, Isse Yuluh. Exclusive Trailer For ‘The Somali Project’ Depicts the Battle Against Hijackers Written by Jordan […]

  • CARAT gets underway

    10 nation exercise kicks off. US combat ship joins annual exercise with Bangladesh navy The US has brought, for the first time, its littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) […]

  • S. Korea, China to hold anti-piracy drill

    Relations between countries steadily improving. S. Korea, China to hold joint anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden The navies of South Korea and China will hold a joint anti-piracy drill […]

  • HMAS Melbourne in drugs bust

    Continued success for Combined Maritime Forces. HMAS Melbourne uncovers illicit drugs and weapons during raid Ian McPhedran THE navy warship HMAS Melbourne picked up where HMAS Newcastle left off in […]

  • Exercise Oxide capability demonstration

    France and South Africa showcase abilities. Exercise Oxide capability demonstration Exercise Oxide, the combined French/South African maritime exercise, moved into top gear at the weekend with a capability demonstration in […]

  • China’s Indian Ocean toehold

    Does the sale represent a step in China’s possible ambitions to have a toehold in the Indian Ocean? Revealed: Why China Is Selling Submarines to Pakistan By Benjamin David Baker […]

  • Somalia wants pirates back

    Horrible conditions inside pirate prison. Much like those their hostages had to endure… Somalia wants repatriation of ‘pirate’ prisoners in Kenya jails Somalia has said that it is working for […]

  • India’s Gulf Diplomacy

    India’s softly-softly approach pays dividends. The Indian Navy’s Arabian Gulf Diplomacy – Analysis By Abhijit Singh The steady evolution of Indian Ocean diplomacy in recent years has been a defining […]

  • Floating armoury probe continues

    Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]

  • India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15

    First naval exercises draw to a close. India and Australia conclude first Ausindex15 bilateral maritime exercise India and Australia have successfully completed the first bilateral maritime exercise, Ausindex15, at Visakhapatnam […]