Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Singapore to lead CTF-151

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    UK taking lead with CTF-150. Singapore takes over command of counter-piracy task force from Pakistan Navy SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) command team will lead and coordinate Combined Task […]

  • Mauritius boosts blue zone

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    Fast Interceptors for CG. Mauritius Coast Guard Service commissions ten patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The Mauritius Coast Guard Service (MCG) has commissioned into service ten 14.5 metre long […]

  • UK to lead CMF

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    Royal Navy to head CTF-150. UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force Speaking during a visit to Qatar, Michael Fallon announced that from April, the UK will lead the Combined Task […]

  • Pirates on trial in France

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    Pirates accused in Tribal Kat incident. Somali pirates face trial in France over deadly hijacking Seven suspected Somali pirates accused of hijacking a French yacht, killing its owner and putting […]

  • CMF seizes more weapons

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    Another huge haul of weapons off Somalia. French Ship Provence Seizes Large Weapons Cache The French FREMM destroyer FS Provence discovered and seized a large weapons cache following the boarding of […]

  • S. Korea, Japan collaborate

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    Closer collaboration between navies. S. Korea, Japan’s Navy chiefs to discuss military collaboration next week The naval chiefs of South Korea and Japan will hold talks next week on ways […]

  • China, India and the IOR

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    China’s strategic engagement in the Indian Ocean represents one of the main sources of concern for India. While Beijing formally commits to the Peaceful Development framework, the expanding activities of […]

  • Pakistan’s Navy: A Quick Look

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    Expansion and submarine plans. Pakistan’s Navy: A Quick Look By Alex Calvo Traditionally the junior service, operating in the Army’s shadow and receiving a ten percent share of the 2015 […]

  • Eyes in the sky

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    Maritime surveillance for the Seychelles. India Deploys Maritime Reconnaisance Plane For Seychelles EEZ In a first, the Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles for surveillance […]

  • Fish licence furore

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    Firm set up by fisheries minister Tony Baldry criticised by United Nations Security Council for deal that allows foreign fishing vessels into waters off Somaliland. Ex-Tory MP accused by UN […]

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