Piracy In Gulf Of Aden

Stepping up its presence to show the flag and deter piracy and drone strikes, the Indian Navy has now deployed almost 10 frontline warships with marine commandos in the region stretching from the north and central Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Aden, the

The Indian Navy has stepped up surveillance in the north and central Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden following frequent security incidents on merchant vessels sailing through international shipping lanes.

The Indian Navy helped a Norwegian ship manned by an all Indian crew, to retrieve its cable chain and port anchor that had slipped into the Arabian Sea in the piracy infested waters of the Gulf of Aden, an official said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The Indian Navy on Tuesday tweeted a "warm welcome" to three Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean, tongue firmly in cheek. "Happy hunting", the navy said in two tweets that effectively asserted, with a dash of humour, its strong presence in the Indian Ocean and close tracking of Chinese vessels in the region

An Indian Navy vessel, Trishul fought off pirates at the Gulf of Aden who tried to take control of a ship flying an Indian flag, according to the Press Trust of India.

An Indian Navy patrol ship, the INS Sharda has fought off an attempt by pirates to take control of a Liberian registered ship, the MV Mountbatten.

Not a single case of piracy has been reported since the Indian Navy deployed a ship in the Gulf of Aden, Vice-Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command said.

Somalia-based piracy, which reached its peak in 2010-11, has been contained as a result of international naval efforts and other measures even as the threat continues in Gulf of Aden, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said.

Beaten back in their usual area of operations, Somali pirates are "shifting their location" towards India, but the country is watchful to deal with such threats, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.

Indian Naval ship, INS Sukanya, thwarted a piracy attack in the Gulf of Aden and captured three boats of the pirates.

INS Godavari has successfully foiled a piracy attempt on a Greek ship MV Elinakos in the Gulf of Aden. Eight Somali pirates attempted to hijack the Greek ship on July 16 Jul. INS Godavari was escorting four other ships at the time in the Gulf of Aden, when it received the distress call.

Somali and Yemeni pirates' attempt to hijack for ransom Indian cargo vessels, sailing off the Somalia coast, was thwarted by an Indian warship, a Navy spokesperson said in New Delhi on Monday.INS Delhi, a guided missile destroyer, was assisting the merchant ships that were sailing through the Gulf of Aden when the armed sea brigands made the attemp...

Stepping up its presence to show the flag and deter piracy and drone strikes, the Indian Navy has now deployed almost 10 frontline warships with marine commandos in the region stretching from the north and central Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Aden, the

The Indian Navy has stepped up surveillance in the north and central Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden following frequent security incidents on merchant vessels sailing through international shipping lanes.

The Indian Navy helped a Norwegian ship manned by an all Indian crew, to retrieve its cable chain and port anchor that had slipped into the Arabian Sea in the piracy infested waters of the Gulf of Aden, an official said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The Indian Navy on Tuesday tweeted a "warm welcome" to three Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean, tongue firmly in cheek. "Happy hunting", the navy said in two tweets that effectively asserted, with a dash of humour, its strong presence in the Indian Ocean and close tracking of Chinese vessels in the region

An Indian Navy vessel, Trishul fought off pirates at the Gulf of Aden who tried to take control of a ship flying an Indian flag, according to the Press Trust of India.

An Indian Navy patrol ship, the INS Sharda has fought off an attempt by pirates to take control of a Liberian registered ship, the MV Mountbatten.

Not a single case of piracy has been reported since the Indian Navy deployed a ship in the Gulf of Aden, Vice-Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command said.

Somalia-based piracy, which reached its peak in 2010-11, has been contained as a result of international naval efforts and other measures even as the threat continues in Gulf of Aden, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said.

Beaten back in their usual area of operations, Somali pirates are "shifting their location" towards India, but the country is watchful to deal with such threats, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.

Indian Naval ship, INS Sukanya, thwarted a piracy attack in the Gulf of Aden and captured three boats of the pirates.

INS Godavari has successfully foiled a piracy attempt on a Greek ship MV Elinakos in the Gulf of Aden. Eight Somali pirates attempted to hijack the Greek ship on July 16 Jul. INS Godavari was escorting four other ships at the time in the Gulf of Aden, when it received the distress call.

Somali and Yemeni pirates' attempt to hijack for ransom Indian cargo vessels, sailing off the Somalia coast, was thwarted by an Indian warship, a Navy spokesperson said in New Delhi on Monday.INS Delhi, a guided missile destroyer, was assisting the merchant ships that were sailing through the Gulf of Aden when the armed sea brigands made the attemp...