Marcos supreme within indian Ocean : 35 Pirates surrender, 17 crew members rescued
The Indian warship INS Kolkata successfully cornered the ship under attack by Somalian pirates and the Marine Commandos of India coerced all 35 pirates to surrender on Saturday . This ensured the safe evacuation of 17 crew members from the pirates who had captured the vessel Ruen , without any injury.
In the rescue operation, which lasted for the last 40 hours, INS Kolkata intercepted the under-attack pirate ship Ruen, sailing almost 2,600 km from the shores of the Indian Coast, and t forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions. The MARCOS then carried out the rescue .
In the action to safely rescue the crew members and take full control of the distressed vessel, the operation was supported by the Indian warship INS Subhadra, High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE RPA) drones and P8I maritime patrol aircraft. and MARCOS operational tactical detachments called Prahars were airdropped by C-17 aircraft.
Later, the vessel was also searched and sanitized for the presence of illegal arms, ammunition, and contraband.
Earlier, the Indian Navy shared about the ongoing rescue operation to evacuate crew members onboard a distressed vessel.
The ex-MV Ruen, which had been commandeered by Somali pirates on December 14, 2023, reappeared as a pirate vessel, threatening merchant shipping in the high seas. Responding swiftly to the threat, an Indian Navy warship engaged the pirate vessel on March 15, the Navy said in its statement.
The pirates aboard the vessel were called upon by the Indian Navy to surrender immediately and release any civilians they may be holding against their will, the Navy said.
The Indian Navy reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining maritime security and ensuring the safety of seafarers navigating through these perilous waters. This action by the Indian Navy serves as a testament to India’s resolve to combat piracy and uphold international maritime laws.
The pirates and all others must understand that the name of this Ocean is Indian Ocean and the Indian Navy will ensure that peace and tranquillity ultimately prevails in this Ocean. It is just a matter of time .
