Marcos supreme within  indian Ocean : 35 Pirates surrender, 17 crew members...

Marcos supreme within  indian Ocean : 35 Pirates surrender, 17 crew members rescued

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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 .