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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Royal Thai Navy Disrupts Piracy
Two Thai naval ships, the offshore patrol vessel, HTMS Pattani, and support ship, HTMS Similan, have recently disrupted pirate activities in the Gulf of Aden, adding to maritime security and the protection of legitimate merchant vessels within the region. The … Continue reading
Posted in CTF 151
Tagged CMF, Counter-piracy, CTF-151, HTMS Pattani, HTMS Similan, India, MV Merlin Arrow, Thailand, Turkey
LPG Tanker Attacked Off Coast of Tanzania-Mozambique
On the evening of 23 Oct. 2010, the LPG Tanker MV Maido was attacked by suspected pirates approximately 80 miles to the east of the Tanzania-Mozambique border. The French-flagged merchant vessel, on passage from Port Louis, Mauritius, to Tanzanian capital … Continue reading
CMF Delivers Maritime Security Training
French frigate FS Dupleix (D641) recently completed two days of maritime security training with Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The programme involved classroom lectures on boarding techniques, alongside live role plays and practical boarding scenarios, courtesy of the U.S. Coastguard detachment … Continue reading
Posted in CMF HQ
Tagged Australia, CMF, France, FS Dupleix, Maritime Security Operations, TCG Gokceada, Turkey
Suspected Pirate Boat Boarded And Destroyed
British Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Victoria (A387), under the command of Captain Rob Dorey, boarded, cleared and destroyed a suspected pirate vessel. Fort Victoria is currently deployed as part of a special counter-piracy operation with HMS Northumberland (F238) in … Continue reading
Posted in CTF 151
Tagged CMF, Counter-piracy, CTF-151, HMS Northumberland, RFA Fort Victoria, UK
Australia Assumes Command of Combined Task Force 150
The Royal Australian Navy today assumed command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150).Rear Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi SI(M) of the Pakistan Navy was relieved by Commodore Gregory Sammut of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). CTF-150 is one of three task forces … Continue reading
Posted in CTF 150
Tagged Australia, CTF-150, Maritime Security Operations, Pakistan