HMS Montrose Seizes Over $15 Million Worth of Narcotics in Arabian Sea
The Royal Navy has intercepted over 5300 lbs (2400 kg) of illicit drugs as a result of back-to-back successful interdictions in the Arabian Sea. The boarding team from HMS Montrose, operating under the command of CMF Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) found the drugs – with a combined estimated wholesale value of over $15 million (£10.9m) – following searches of suspicious vessels whilst undertaking a counter-narcotics patrol. In the most recent operation, which lasted over ten hours, over 4700 lbs (2145 kg) of hashish, heroin, and methamphetamine were seized. This came just two days after a separate bust in which 606 lbs (275 kg) of heroin was seized in the same area. Commander Ollie Hucker, HMS Montrose Commanding Officer said; “These interdictions have prevented significant amounts of illicit substances being sold on the streets, whilst denying criminal groups an income source often associated with the funding of terrorism.” CTF-150 operates…
CTF 150 Facts and Figures
The Pakistan Navy has now taken over CTF 150 and after a busy four months the Royal Navy contingent has headed home…. Here’s what they achieved……
CMF scores another huge win against drug traffickers
The Royal Navy’s HMS Defender has seized over a metric tonne of high grade hashish being trafficked across the Indian Ocean yesterday.
Royal Marines and Royal Navy test their skills in the “Ship in a Box”
HMS Defender’s boarding teams have taken advantage of the United States Coast Guard Training Facility in Bahrain this month.
The Royal Marines Band Service Entertain Navcent
The Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS) played an outdoor concert at Naval Forces Central Command HQ (Navcent) last month.