India Breaking News Arabian Sea Operations (Anti-Piracy, Houthi theatre)

Nilgiri · Feb 24, 2024

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Nilgiri · Mar 5, 2024

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Nilgiri · Mar 7, 2024

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Lemurian · Mar 16, 2024

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Nilgiri · Mar 16, 2024

Lemurian said:
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Seems a team of MARCOS were para-dropped by C-17 @Kartal1 @Zapper

Indian Navy commandos forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions which were augmented by INS Subhadra, HALE RPA, P8I maritime patrol aircraft & MARCOS PRAHARs air-dropped by C-17 aircraft

Indian Navy corners pirates, succesfully rescues 17 crew members onboard cargo ship

Indian Navy commandos forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions which were augmented by INS Subhadra, HALE RPA, P8I maritime patrol aircraft & MARCOS PRAHARs air-dropped by C-17 aircraft

www.firstpost.com

The Indian Navy, after a painstaking 40-hour-long operation, successfully rescued the 17 crew members of a Maltese-flagged merchant vessel on Saturday.

In a statement, the Navy said that it cornered and coerced all 35 Pirates to surrender while ensuring the safe evacuation of all the crew members of MV Ruen.

On Friday, the pirates opened fire on the Indian warship, which took appropriate actions in self-defence as per international law and to counter piracy and used minimal force to neutralise the pirates’ threat to shipping and seafarers.

How was the operation carried out?

INS Kolkata carried out the interception of the Pirate Ship Ruen almost 1400 nautical miles (2600km) from the Indian Coast.

Nilgiri · Mar 16, 2024

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768989197925589127

Kartal1 · Mar 16, 2024

Nilgiri said:
Seems a team of MARCOS were para-dropped by C-17 @Kartal1 @Zapper

Indian Navy commandos forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions which were augmented by INS Subhadra, HALE RPA, P8I maritime patrol aircraft & MARCOS PRAHARs air-dropped by C-17 aircraft

Indian Navy corners pirates, succesfully rescues 17 crew members onboard cargo ship

Indian Navy commandos forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions which were augmented by INS Subhadra, HALE RPA, P8I maritime patrol aircraft & MARCOS PRAHARs air-dropped by C-17 aircraft

www.firstpost.com

The Indian Navy, after a painstaking 40-hour-long operation, successfully rescued the 17 crew members of a Maltese-flagged merchant vessel on Saturday.

In a statement, the Navy said that it cornered and coerced all 35 Pirates to surrender while ensuring the safe evacuation of all the crew members of MV Ruen.

On Friday, the pirates opened fire on the Indian warship, which took appropriate actions in self-defence as per international law and to counter piracy and used minimal force to neutralise the pirates’ threat to shipping and seafarers.

How was the operation carried out?

INS Kolkata carried out the interception of the Pirate Ship Ruen almost 1400 nautical miles (2600km) from the Indian Coast.

As I stated before these operations will help MARCOS a lot. Did they really needed to para-drop them? I am not sure, but for one thing I am sure and that is the experience they will gain with these operations. To pull off an Airborne Assault within an exercise scenario is one thing and such a mission within a real operation and hostile environment with its unique challenges is totally different. Not long ago we heard about US Navy SEAL personnel who drowned in the region. While we don't know the exact circumstances, yet this is a clear sign about the dangers for the operational personnel in this kind of environment. I hope the Indian Navy continues with its successful interventions within their anti-piracy effort in the area and I hope they don't push the boys too far.

Zapper · Mar 16, 2024

Kartal1 said:
As I stated before these operations will help MARCOS a lot. Did they really needed to para-drop them? I am not sure, but for one thing I am sure and that is the experience they will gain with these operations. To pull off an Airborne Assault within an exercise scenario is one thing and such a mission within a real operation and hostile environment with its unique challenges is totally different. Not long ago we heard about US Navy SEAL personnel who drowned in the region. While we don't know the exact circumstances, yet this is a clear sign about the dangers for the operational personnel in this kind of environment. I hope the Indian Navy continues with its successful interventions within their anti-piracy effort in the area and I hope they don't push the boys too far.

Even I wonder why they've been paradropped. The number of Marcos participating in this op was relatively higher than the previous ones since there were 30+ pirates onboard. Rappelling from a helo might've been a safer option but again we dunno the circumstances and not much details came out yet

It seems like 2-3 teams entered via speedboats while another paradropped. Here's a few pics released by IN

Here's another videos of USN SBT airdropped along with their boats in the middle of the ocean which might explain how we were able to deploy more number of operators within immediately and possibly the Marcos wanted to test this strategy and operational effectiveness in real time scenario

and here we can see the pirate setries shooting at IN's chopper or possibly the surveillance drone

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768845479390130611

Zapper · Mar 16, 2024

Kartal1 said:
I hope they don't push the boys too far

I'm sure they're loving it. With all their exercises and training with the SEALS & SBS, I heard they're itching to see action

Gessler · Mar 17, 2024

Gessler · Mar 17, 2024

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1769322982886060431

Zapper · Mar 17, 2024

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1769349742335840579

dronie · Mar 17, 2024

Operator on the top left

Zapper · Mar 17, 2024

dronie said:
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Operator on the top left

I think he's showing the pirates how to keep their hands

Zapper · Mar 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1769354749969838538

Gessler · Mar 20, 2024

I think the retaking of the MV Ruen is the first Indian SOF op in recent times that got headlines across the world...

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/19/india/india-pirate-ship-capture-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

Indian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop

The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet.

www.flightglobal.com