Indian Naval Ship Interdicts Three Pirate Vessels In A Single Operation
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Indian Naval Ship Interdicts Three Pirate Vessels In A Single <m> Operation </m>
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Indian Naval Ship Interdicts Three Pirate Vessels In A Single <m> Operation </m>
Posted on November 15 , 2011 6 : 07 : 15 PM GMT+01 : 0
Indian Naval Ship Sukanya , presently deployed on anti - piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden under the operational control of the Western Naval Command , found herself once again in the thick of things , thwarting a multiple - boat piracy attack on 10 Nov 11 .
The ship was escorting a group of five merchant vessels through the IRTC ( Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor ) when , at about 9 : 25 in the morning of 10th Nov , she detected a group of five suspicious boats , speedily approaching the merchant vessels of her group .
The warship immediately altered towards the suspicious vessels and challenged them .
On seeing the resolve evident in the warship ’ s action and probably mindful of the reputation for resolute action that the Indian Navy justly enjoys in such deployments , the pirate skiffs reversed course and tried to flee the area .
While two of them managed to get away , the Sukanya successfully intercepted the remaining three and carried out well practiced and professionally executed boarding - and - search action .
The three boats had a total of 26 Somali crew onboard .
During the operation , six AK 47 rifles , 12 Magazines and about 300 rounds of ammunition were found and confiscated .
In addition , the boarding party also found a host of other equipment such as grapnels , ladders and rope - handling gloves all of which confirmed their piratical intent .
The timely operation by Sukanya resulted , once again , in foiling the pirates ’ intention of attacking merchant vessels transiting this busy sea lane through which over a hundred Billion Dollars of India ’ s external trade passes each year .
This is the fifth successful anti - piracy operation conducted by Sukanya , in the course of her ongoing patrol mission in the Gulf of Aden , which commenced in September .
The ship has , thus far , confiscated a total of 14 AK 47 Rifles , 31 Magazines and 923 rounds of ammunition , thereby ensuring that the Indian Navy retains its standing as a force not to be trifled with , and remains at the forefront of anti - piracy operations , as a critical component of the international effort to curb piracy and ensure the safety and freedom of seaborne trade , even in this highly risk - prone area .