Tag: somali piracy

  • UN calls for piracy action

    Onus placed on Somalia to continue fight. UN Security Council asks for comprehensive response to piracy off Somali coast The Security Council Tuesday adopted a resolution to condemn the acts […]

  • India ups patrols

    Maritime threats and China seen as reasons behind move. Navy steps up patrolling of Indian Ocean Region Dinakar Peri The Indian Navy is broadening its patrol areas in the Indian […]

  • India offers intel sharing

    Moves to increase domain awareness welcomed. India offers to share real-time maritime data Dinakar Peri India has made an offer to share intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean […]

  • New CO for CMF

    New CO takes over an active part of the world. Turkey Hands Over to Bahrain in CTF 151 Change of Command Ceremony The Turkish Navy handed over command of Combined […]

  • PLAN continue convoy ops

    Not really in doubt, given huge investment in new Djibouti base. China to continue escort missions in Gulf of Aden, Somalia China will continue to participate in escort missions in […]

  • USN assists pirate attack crew

    Three crew injured during incident. Coalition Forces Render Aid to an Iranian Fishing Vessel Posted by Aiswarya Lakshmi In coordination with the European Union Naval Force and the Turkish-led Combined […]

  • Iran’s anti-piracy efforts

    List of countries not provided… Countries thankful of Iran’s counter-piracy measures Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari noted other countries’ appreciation of Iran’s effective countermeasures against maritime terrorism and piracy, saying maritime […]

  • Indian Ocean alert

    Suspected pirate attack off Socotra Island. Indian Ocean alert While piracy off the coast of Somalia has largely been kept in check by naval forces like EUNAVFOR and the CMF […]

  • SL looks to the skies

    SL aims to improve domain awareness. Naval Air Force Wing to secure SL waters: Defence Secratary Defence Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne said the present threats and the geo-strategic importance of Sri […]

  • Iran Navy sees off pirates

    Report remains unconfirmed. Iran Navy repels pirate attack on merchant vessel The Islamic Republic Navy has successfully thwarted a major pirate attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in Bab el-Mandeb […]