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    • Manu Pubby Tags : defence, india Posted: Thursday , Nov 20, 2008 at 0305 hrs

    12.11.2008: 1405 UTC: Posn: 13:07N-046:48E, Gulf of Aden

    Armed pirates attacked and hijacked a chemical tanker.

    13.11.2008: 0630 LT: Posn: 13:28.0N-049:21.5E, Gulf of Aden

    Six pirates in fast speedboat approached bulk carrier. Master raised alarm, crew activated fire hoses. Pirates fired with two rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons. Master asked for assistance. Coalition warship responded and came to location in 15 minutes...

    15.11.2008: 0723 UTC: Posn: 04:41S-048:43E, 450 nm south east Mogadishu

    Armed pirates attacked and hijacked tanker. Details awaited.

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    Navy sinks pirate ship, may get aircraft to patrol Gulf of AdenBy: Peter | 21-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward Congrats, Indian Navy!! Just blow em out of the water. No pirate will dream of hijacking an Indian ship at least.
    KUDOS TO DEFENSE MINSITER By: indian with wisdom | 20-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward KUDOS TO OUR DEFENSE MINISTER FOR HIS DIRECTION IN MORAL BRINGING AND BOLD AGENDA FOR THE NAVY , ARMY AND AIRFORCE. KEEP UP THE GOOD BOLD WORDS FOR THE 3 FORCES , A.K. ANTONY.
    Action against sea pirates by Indian NavyBy: Alakkat Sasindran | 20-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward A Naval salute from a veteran.Bold and timely action.Being at Salalah earlier, have been hearing a lot from vessels and sailing yachts about pirates in that region. Our BLUE WATER NAVY can do much more to establish supremacy in Indian Ocean.Bravo Zulu I.N.
    ComplementBy: Avinash Shukla | 20-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward We have to show the world that INDIA is a super power. This is the write action against the pirates. They deserve the same treatment on there every attempt to hijack any ship.I am proud of you Indian Navy
    Indian Navy By: Michael L Wright | 20-Nov-2008 Reply | Forward At Long last a navy ( Indian ) has the courage to blow out of the water--damned piratesThe Indain navy has shown great courage whilst the Royal Navy is too busy looking over its shoulders--towards its political masters..Perhaps now Indai will rule the waves ?Congratulations India and its Navy arigato gozaqimashita :O)Michael
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