Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • India’s plan for the Indian Ocean

    Defence support plan takes shape.  PM to flag off maritime security plan for Indian Ocean region Jayanth Jacob With China on his mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to […]

  • Controversy over floating armories

    Row over AGMS continues.  Controversy over floating armories By  Kishani Samaraweera Floating armory discovered in the Galle Harbor made headlines since several allegations were made regarding its legality. However, Leader […]

  • Iran ‘foils’ pirate attack

    Iranian media claim another pirate attack thwarted by Navy Iran’s Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Filipino Freighter Iranian naval forces rescued a Philippine cargo ship from a pirate attack in […]

  • CTF-150 counter terror ops

    Multi-nation Operation Eureka. CMF ships and aircraft conduct counter-terrorism operations with CTF-150 Warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft from New Zealand, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States have […]

  • CMF meets Royal Navy of Oman

    Meetings held to discuss regional security. Commander CTF-152 discusses Maritime Security challenges in The Gulf with the Royal Navy of Oman Captain Suliman Al-Enazi from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, […]

  • Solution to end piracy is on land

    Poverty and lack of economic opportunity remain key piracy drivers. ‘Solution to end piracy is on land’, EU Naval Force anti-piracy commander tells Seychelles Piracy around the Horn of Africa, which […]

  • MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean

    Despite focus on SE Asia, concerns over IOR remain. MAST warns that ships are still at risk in Indian Ocean Maritime Asset Security & Training (MAST) has warned that ships […]

  • Foreign Secretary to push for release

    Former AdvantFort security officer still unable to leave India. Ashington pirate-hunter’s bid to come home backed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond The MP said he would push Indian authorities for […]

  • President Michel meets EUNAVFOR Op Commander

    Seychelles playing a vital anti-piracy role. President Michel meets with EUNAVFOR Operation Commander President James Michel met with Major General Martin Smith, MBE, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval […]

  • Two freed hostages return to hometown

    Prantalay 12 hostages return home. Two freed hostages of Somali pirates return to Buri Ram hometown Buri Ram: –Two Thai fishermen have returned to their hometown after last week’s release […]