Military

  • Warded Off

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    Attacks by Somali pirates on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden were thwarted by an Indian Navy warship last week, navy officers claimed. “INS Sukanya”, an offshore patrol […]

  • Union Blues

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    A trade union dispute in Germany has led to reduced German participation in the anti-piracy patrol off Somalia. The problem arose when the union that represented the civilians sailors who […]

  • Surge Due

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    Somali pirate attacks are expected to surge in coming weeks after a monsoon abates, but defence cuts will undermine international efforts to fight them, said a senior European Union navy […]

  • Terror Links

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    The Combined Maritime Forces suspect Somali pirates may be linked to international terrorist groups, the Royal Thai Navy’s force on an anti-piracy mission in the Arabian Sea believes. A Thai […]

  • Hitting Ashore

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    The one issue which unites the maritime industry is the belief that pirates will be defeated not at sea, but ashore. According to a report from Lloyd’s List, Keith Blount, […]

  • Heading Home

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    A Russian task force from the Northern Fleet led by the destroyer “Severomorsk” has concluded its anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden and set sail for its home base, […]

  • Military Movements

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    The latest contingent of South Korean troops began anti-piracy operations in waters off Somalia, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said Tuesday. The 300-strong contingent aboard the 4,400-ton destroyer “Munmu” […]

  • Denmark’s Counter-piracy Strategy

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    Strategy for the Danish counter-piracy effort The absence of an effective central administration and the collapse of law and order in Somalia, combined with great poverty, have led to a […]

  • US Navy Goes Green

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    According to US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, “Having energy independence in the United States is one of the most important things we can do from a security standpoint.” […]

  • Spanish Deployment

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    The Spanish warship “SPS INFANTA CRISTINA” joined Operation ATALANTA off the Horn of Africa this week having previously been deployed to the operation in the autumn of 2010. “SPS INFANTA […]

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