SOMALI PIRATES

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The Indian Navy carried out a daring rescue operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29, saving 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates aboard the Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar. The rescued crew expressed their gratitude by chanting 'India Zindab...

The Indian Navy saved 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates during a 12-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea. The rescue unfolded in the early hours of March 29 when INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel FV Al-Kambar.Indian Navy rescues...

Indian Navy captured 35 Somali pirates who had hijacked a bulk carrier and taken hostages. The pirates were brought to Mumbai on INS Kolkata after a major operation that involved marine commandos being para-dropped from an aircraft and exchanges of ...

The Indian Navy announced the successful rescue of over 100 individuals, including 27 Pakistanis and 30 Iranians, in various anti-piracy operations. These efforts, part of 'Operation Sankalp' and other missions in the Arabian Sea, also involved resp...

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar vows further naval interventions against piracy, emphasizing the need for sustained operations to ensure safety and stability in the oceans. Operation Sankalp, targeting anti-piracy, anti-missile, and anti-dron...

The 35 Somali pirates nabbed by Indian Navy front line destroyer INS Kolkatta last week during their anti-piracy operations were brought to Mumbai Naval Dockyard on Saturday morning and handed over to Mumbai Police Yellow Gate police station for cus...

India has decided to prosecute 35 Somali pirates captured by its navy during the hijacking of a ship off the coast of Somalia, departing from its previous practice of leaving disarmed pirates at sea. The pirates, captured during the hijacking of the...

Indian Navy have shown their might in the high seas as they battled Somali pirates, rescued Bulgarian Ship MV Ruen. Indian Navy carried out the 40-hour-long Operation and forced 35 Somali sea pirates to surrender. Navy men have been receiving praise...

The Indian warship INS Kolkata successfully cornered and coerced all 35 pirates to surrender on March 16, ensuring the safe evacuation of 17 crew members from the pirate vessel without any injury. Following the surrender of 35 Somali sea pirates by ...

Bulgaria’s Dy PM Mariya Gabriel expressed gratitude to Indian Navy for successfully rescuing seven Bulgarian nationals. Taking to her ‘X’ handle, Mariya Gabriel shared a tweet thanking PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar for rescuing hijacked vessel MV Ruen ...

Indian Navy rescued Bulgarian nationals in successful anti-piracy operation. Ministers appreciated the cooperation. INS Kolkata intercepted pirate ship, thwarting piracy attempt in Arabian Sea. Friendship emphasized.

In a daring operation, the Indian Navy successfully thwarted an attempt by Somali pirates to use a hijacked merchant vessel as a "mother ship" for launching attacks on other ships. The operation, conducted by guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata and...

The Indian Navy thwarted an attempt by Somali pirates to use a hijacked merchant vessel as a base for piracy attacks. The operation, led by INS Kolkata and marine commandos, resulted in the apprehension of 35 pirates and the safe evacuation of 17 cr...

The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates in custody who hijacked MV Ruen. On March 16, the Indian Navy shared a video of the encounter between commandos and pirates. Now, the Navy has shared complete details of how the sanitisati...

The nearly-40-hour operation saw the Navy deploying its stealth-guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata, patrol vessel INS Subhadra, long-endurance Sea Guardian drones, besides airdropping of elite marine commandos -- MARCOS -- using a C-17 aircraft.

The Indian Navy has successfully thwarted Somali pirates from using the hijacked cargo ship Ruen for acts of piracy. The navy intercepted the vessel, which had been taken over by pirates in December, and took action in accordance with international ...

New Delhi: The Indian Navy once again displayed its heroics and intercepted a ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Navy shared a video of its encounter with Somali pirates who were using a hijacked merchant vessel. The Indian Navy thwarted designs of So...

Pakistani and Iranian crew thank the Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates in the last few daysPakistani, Iranian crew thanks Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates