Tag: VBSS

  • Another CMF drug haul

    Another large drug haul for the CMF. HMAS Arunta Intercepts 260kg of heroin HMAS Arunta has completed a third significant narcotics interdiction after seizing 260kg of heroin in the Indian Ocean, […]

  • Malabar 2017

    Indian, Japanese and U.S. maritime forces to participate in exercise Malabar 2017 Story by U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs  Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs Malabar 2017 is the latest […]

  • CMF in heroin haul

    Another drug haul for the CMF. First Narcotics seizures for French Ship Surcouf under CTF150 Less than three weeks into its deployment, the FS Surcouf has made its first two narcotics […]

  • Pirates board bulker

    India, China navies stop suspected Somali pirate attack on merchant vessel By Aditya Kalra A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali […]

  • Marines, Indian Navy in drills

    Marines involved with Exercise Konkan. Royal Marines take part in joint exercise with Indian navy Danielle Lappin CLYDE-BASED Royal Marines from 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group have completed a successful […]

  • Yemen: Iranian arms confirmed?

    More evidence of Iranian involvement in Yemen arms smuggling. Arms Seized Off Coast of Yemen Appear to Have Been Made in Iran By C. J. CHIVERS and ERIC SCHMITT Photographs […]

  • US CG VBSS and other acronyms

    Smuggling operations targeted. U.S., Oman, Bahrain, U.A.E. participate in VBSS exchange Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class corbin shea  Expeditionary Combat Camera The U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Engagement Team (MET) […]

  • SL Navy trains neighbours

    Navy gives a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coast guard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, […]

  • US, UK build West African marsec capabilities

    US and UK Marines help train local forces. US, UK build West African partners’ maritime security capabilities Story by Staff Sgt. Bryan Peterson GULF OF GUINEA – U.S. Marines and […]

  • Dutch VBSS team heads home

    Team completes six-month deployment. Dutch Boarding Team Heads For Home After Successful Deployment With Operation Atalanta off the Coast of Somalia On Thursday 4 June 2015, a Dutch Marine boarding […]