Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Sri Lanka’s naval push

    SL looks to boost maritime domain. Sri Lanka Navy chief advises strengthening maritime security through a proactive strategy Commander of Sri Lanka Navy advises that Sri Lanka should strengthen maritime […]

  • ICS welcomes EUNAVFOR renewal

    Industry body welcomes renewal of naval mission. Extension of EUNAVFOR mandate is necessary and welcome to counter continuing piracy threat The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension […]

  • New subs for Iran?

    A top Iranian Navy commander says the Islamic Republic will soon launch a new domestically-manufactured submarine. Fateh submarine will join Iran Navy fleet soon: Commander “The Fateh (Conqueror) submarine with […]

  • Piracy lessons learned

    What can the lessons of naval cooperation in countering piracy off Somalia teach us? Lessons in Military Cooperation From Indian Ocean Counter-Piracy Ops By Robert Farley What can the success […]

  • US shifts to PH marsec

    Relations still tetchy. US refocusing PH aid to maritime security The United States (US) will continue its aid program for the Philippines, but the focus will shift from drug control […]

  • EUNAVFOR renewal welcomed

    Recent incidents highlight need for presence. Bimco welcomes extension of EU anti-piracy operation off Somalia Shipping association Bimco has welcomed this week’s decision by the EU Council to extend the […]

  • Yemen, Iran and illegal weapons

    Conflict Armament Research releases report. Arabian Sea raids on arms smugglers show Iran-Yemen link When Western navies raided three dhows in the Arabian Sea this year, some of the weapons […]

  • Djibouti call

    It’s not a military base. It just looks exactly like one. Djibouti base ‘not military expansion’: MOD By Liu Caiyu A Chinese logistics base in Djibouti is not part of […]

  • Sri Lankan crew held

    Men likely being held by al Houthi-Saleh forces. Sri Lanka seeks Yemeni govt help to secure release of sailors COLOMBO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka has requested the government […]

  • UK leads US Task Force 50

    Royal Navy takes charge. UK leads US Task Force 50 The British Royal Navy has taken charge of US Task Force 50 in the Gulf for the first time, it […]