July 2013 Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) continues to conduct operations in the Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden. The third phase of the current operation began recently. CTF-150 often rotates vessels and commands; the current operation is being led by the French. The first two phases were focused […]
Speedboats Enhance Djibouti Capability
April 2013 The Djiboutian navy has just received two high-speed maritime patrol boats courtesy of the United States Department of State. The gift was made in an effort to strengthen the maritime security capabilities of a key African coastal state. Djibouti is located right on the Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of […]
Rescued hostages recount their ordeal
December 2012 After nearly three years in captivity, the crew of the MV Iceberg I was finally freed after a heroic rescue from the Puntland Maritime Police Force. This security body, loyal to the semi-autonomous region of Somalia, Puntland, has been a key player in the internal battle against Somali pirates. Often referred to by their acronym, the […]
Britain earmarks $3.56M for anti-piracy
January 2013 The United Kingdom has pledged to invest $3.56 million in anti-piracy capacity building efforts in East Africa. The funds are primarily marked for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Office has set up a Post Trial Transfer Program which aims to set up prisons in Somalia to hold pirates […]
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