<p>INS Sumedha, a key asset of the Indian Navy, has accomplished a crucial 31-day anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) during its "Extended Range Operational Deployment" in the West African region. Situated along the West Coast of Africa, the Gulf of Guinea holds immense strategic importance for India's national interests, being a significant source of the country's energy requirements. In recent years, Nigeria has been one of the main sources of crude for India. The country emerged as the fourth-largest supplier of crude oil and LNG to India in 2020.</p>

<p>This marks the second consecutive anti-piracy patrol by the Indian Navy in the region. The maiden Gulf of Guinea (GoG) Anti-piracy patrol was undertaken by INS Tarkash in Sep–Oct, 2022. INS Sumedha's mission not only aimed at suppressing piracy but also focused on fortifying Navy-to-Navy connections with countries of the region, including Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, and Namibia. &nbsp;</p>

<p>INS Sumedha's operational deployment in the Gulf of Guinea has not only been important for India's national interests but has also demonstrated its proactive role in global maritime security. As piracy remains a persistent threat in these waters, the Indian Navy's commitment to anti-piracy efforts reinforces its position as a key player in international maritime cooperation. Remember in 2021, several Indians were held hostage by pirates in that region, which annually reports one of the highest numbers of such cases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the key elements of the deployment was the participation in the inaugural India-EU Joint Exercise in the Gulf of Guinea on October 24. The mission brought together INS Sumedha and three EU Member States' ships—Italian Navy Ship ITS Foscari, French Navy Ship FS Ventôse, and Spanish Navy Ship Tornado—in a concerted effort to strengthen maritime security cooperation. Tactical manoeuvres, boarding exercises, flying exercises with helicopters, and personnel transfers between ships were executed with precision, showcasing the joint commitment to combating piracy in international waters.</p>


INS Sumedha, a key asset of the Indian Navy, has accomplished a crucial 31-day anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) during its "Extended Range Operational Deployment" in the West African region.

INS Sumedha, a key asset of the Indian Navy, has accomplished a crucial 31-day anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) during its "Extended Range Operational Deployment" in the West African region. Situated along the West Coast of Africa, the Gulf of Guinea holds immense strategic importance for India's national interests, being a significant source of the country's energy requirements. In recent years, Nigeria has been one of the main sources of crude for India. The country emerged as the fourth-largest supplier of crude oil and LNG to India in 2020. This marks the second consecutive anti-piracy patrol by the Indian Navy in the region. The maiden Gulf of Guinea (GoG) Anti-piracy patrol was undertaken by INS Tarkash in Sep–Oct, 2022. INS Sumedha's mission not only aimed at suppressing piracy but also focused on fortifying Navy-to-Navy connections with countries of the region, including Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Angola, and Namibia. INS Sumedha's operational deployment in the Gulf of Guinea has not only been important for India's national interests but has also demonstrated its proactive role in global maritime security. As piracy remains a persistent threat in these waters, the Indian Navy's commitment to anti-piracy efforts reinforces its position as a key player in international maritime cooperation. Remember in 2021, several Indians were held hostage by pirates in that region, which annually reports one of the highest numbers of such cases. One of the key elements of the deployment was the participation in the inaugural India-EU Joint Exercise in the Gulf of Guinea on October 24. The mission brought together INS Sumedha and three EU Member States' ships—Italian Navy Ship ITS Foscari, French Navy Ship FS Ventôse, and Spanish Navy Ship Tornado—in a concerted effort to strengthen maritime security cooperation. Tactical manoeuvres, boarding exercises, flying exercises with helicopters, and personnel transfers between ships were executed with precision, showcasing the joint commitment to combating piracy in international waters.

Indian Navy ship executes key anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Guinea

<p>An oil tanker showing Liberia's flag as its identity-marker and carrying 16 crew members was reportedly taken over by pirates in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, the Danish vessel owner said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The attack took place southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, Associated Press reported.</p>

<p>The Monjasa Reformer "experienced an emergency situation" late Saturday, Monjasa, the Denmark-based company that owns the ship, said in an official statement.</p>

<p>The company spokesperson Thorstein Andreasen said that the crew sought refuge in a citadel, in line with the training apparatus to deal with piracy-related eventualities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The nationalities of the crew members and the pirates were not immediately known.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Communication channels with the ship are down and international authorities have been alerted, said the statement.</p>

<p>The exact location of the tanker is not known.</p>

<p>The Gulf of Guinea is widely attributed to be the world’s most dangerous spot for attacks on ships. In June, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in the area. This hijacking took place further south in an area that is not typically attacked by pirates.</p>

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<p>"This is worrying since it’s rare in this area compared to the Gulf of Guinea, for example, where multiple ship hijackings take place every year," Rida Lyammouri, senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, a Moroccan-based think tank, was quoted as saying by Associated Press.</p>

<p>"Hopefully we are not witnessing a new trend and (this) is just an isolated incident. This also could be explained by increased security measures in the Gulf of Guinea and pirates are looking into new areas of operations," he said.</p>

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An oil tanker showing Liberia's flag as its identity-marker and carrying 16 crew members was reportedly taken over by pirates in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, the Danish vessel owner said on Tuesday.

An oil tanker showing Liberia's flag as its identity-marker and carrying 16 crew members was reportedly taken over by pirates in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, the Danish vessel owner said on Tuesday. The attack took place southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, Associated Press reported. The Monjasa Reformer "experienced an emergency situation" late Saturday, Monjasa, the Denmark-based company that owns the ship, said in an official statement. The company spokesperson Thorstein Andreasen said that the crew sought refuge in a citadel, in line with the training apparatus to deal with piracy-related eventualities. The nationalities of the crew members and the pirates were not immediately known. ALSO READ | Pirates attack Indian merchant ship off African coast, 2 injured, 1 kidnapped Communication channels with the ship are down and international authorities have been alerted, said the statement. The exact location of the tanker is not known. The Gulf of Guinea is widely attributed to be the world’s most dangerous spot for attacks on ships. In June, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in the area. This hijacking took place further south in an area that is not typically attacked by pirates. ALSO WATCH | Indian coast guard ship apprehends Pak boat in Indian waters × "This is worrying since it’s rare in this area compared to the Gulf of Guinea, for example, where multiple ship hijackings take place every year," Rida Lyammouri, senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, a Moroccan-based think tank, was quoted as saying by Associated Press. "Hopefully we are not witnessing a new trend and (this) is just an isolated incident. This also could be explained by increased security measures in the Gulf of Guinea and pirates are looking into new areas of operations," he said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Indian Navy Frigate INS Tarkash completed her 41-day long anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). This marks the first-ever deployment in the West African region by an Indian Navy warship. Situated in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea region witnesses a significant amount of maritime crime and is an important shipping zone that has large volume of oil and gas transiting the area.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;deployment of INA Tarkash included port calls at Dakar in Senegal, Lome in Togo, Lagos in Nigeria and Port Gentil in Gabon. Apart from anti-piracy patrol and joint patrols with the regional navies, the deployment was utilised for capacity-building activities like training in damage control, firefighting, diving, medical aspects and casualty evacuation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In a first for any <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Indian</a> warship, frigate INS Tarkash(F50) completed a 41-day anti-piracy deployment in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gulf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gulf</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Guinea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Guinea</a> ,West <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Africa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Africa</a> ..this region sees high amount of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maritime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maritime</a> crime, as huge volume of oil&amp; gas transits<br />
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<p>During the deployment that saw the Russian-origin Indian Navy ship covering 4315 nautical miles, a high state of combat readiness was maintained. As part of the combat readiness, onboard weapons systems such as the main 100mm naval gun and the Ak-630 (6x30mm) close-in weapon system were fired. Personnel on board the ship also fired the mounted machine guns and sniper rifles among other weapons.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian Navy Frigate INS Tarkash completed her 41-day long anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). This marks the first-ever deployment in the West African region by an Indian Navy warship.

Indian Navy Frigate INS Tarkash completed her 41-day long anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). This marks the first-ever deployment in the West African region by an Indian Navy warship. Situated in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea region witnesses a significant amount of maritime crime and is an important shipping zone that has large volume of oil and gas transiting the area. The deployment of INA Tarkash included port calls at Dakar in Senegal, Lome in Togo, Lagos in Nigeria and Port Gentil in Gabon. Apart from anti-piracy patrol and joint patrols with the regional navies, the deployment was utilised for capacity-building activities like training in damage control, firefighting, diving, medical aspects and casualty evacuation. In a first for any #Indian warship, frigate INS Tarkash(F50) completed a 41-day anti-piracy deployment in the #gulf of #Guinea ,West #Africa ..this region sees high amount of #maritime crime, as huge volume of oil& gas transits Tarkash covered 4315 nautical miles #video here👇 pic.twitter.com/8S80r8YuLv — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 4, 2022 × During the deployment that saw the Russian-origin Indian Navy ship covering 4315 nautical miles, a high state of combat readiness was maintained. As part of the combat readiness, onboard weapons systems such as the main 100mm naval gun and the Ak-630 (6x30mm) close-in weapon system were fired. Personnel on board the ship also fired the mounted machine guns and sniper rifles among other weapons. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Pirates have freed all 22 Indians from the oil tanker &quot;Marine Express&quot; in the&nbsp;Gulf of Guinea.</p>

<p>&quot;All crew members are reported to be safe and well and the cargo remains on board,&quot; the owner of the ship Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern&nbsp;said in a statement.</p>

<p>The Marine Express tanker was missing in the Gulf of Guinea after contact was lost in Benin on Friday.</p>

<p>Earlier, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had spoken to Nigeria&#39;s foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama after fears of the tanker being hijacked.</p>

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<p>The ship had gone missing less than a month after another vessel, &quot;MT Barret&quot;, disappeared off the coast of Benin in January.</p>

<p>The vessel, MT Marine Express is the second ship to have lost in the recent months.&nbsp;</p>


The Marine Express tanker was missing in the Gulf of Guinea after contact was lost in Benin on Friday.

Pirates have freed all 22 Indians from the oil tanker "Marine Express" in the Gulf of Guinea. "All crew members are reported to be safe and well and the cargo remains on board," the owner of the ship Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern said in a statement. The Marine Express tanker was missing in the Gulf of Guinea after contact was lost in Benin on Friday. Earlier, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had spoken to Nigeria's foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama after fears of the tanker being hijacked. I am happy to inform that Merchant Ship Marine Express with 22 Indian nationals on board has been released. — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 6, 2018 × The ship had gone missing less than a month after another vessel, "MT Barret", disappeared off the coast of Benin in January. The vessel, MT Marine Express is the second ship to have lost in the recent months.

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