Operations
French Navy frigate seizes drugs worth over $17M
French Navy La Fayette-class frigate FS Guépratte (F-714) has seized 1,380 lbs (626 kg) of methamphetamine worth more than $17 million during the latest Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea on April 9.
CMF: French Navy, CTF-150 make 5 drugs seizures in 6 days
French Marine Nationale ships have achieved five seizures of illicit drugs in just six days, whilst participating in a counter-narcotics focused operation under the command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.
ASC embarks on digital transformation journey
Australian-owned submarine and warship builder ASC is embracing the digital future by launching a digital transformation program, identifying and rolling out new technology and innovation across its defense programs.
HMS Montrose makes another major drug haul in Arabian Sea
Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F234) has struck for a third time in less than five weeks — in an operation lasting 10 hours, the Montrose intercepted over 2,800 kg (6100 lbs) of hashish and 50 kg (110 lbs) of heroin in the Arabian Sea on March 12, 2021.
Danish Absalon-class frigate to tackle piracy in GoG
The Danish government has announced plans to send a frigate to the Gulf of Guinea region to combat piracy.
NATO Op Sea Guardian underway in central Mediterranean
NATO has started its second focused maritime patrol of 2021 in the Mediterranean.
French Navy frigate seizes nearly 3 tons of hashish in Arabian Sea
The French Navy’s Cassard-class anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) intercepted over 2,900 kg of illicit drugs on 12 February 2021, in the latest successful Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) interdiction in the Arabian Sea.
Pakistan Navy seizes 700 kg of narcotics off Balochistan coast
The Pakistan Navy has seized 700 kilos of narcotics near the coast of Pishukan, Balochistan.
Royal Navy frigate seizes 2.4 tons of drugs in Arabian Sea
The Royal Navy has intercepted over 2.4 tons of illicit drugs as a result of back-to-back successful interdictions in the Arabian Sea.
Canada takes command of multinational counter-terrorism naval task force
The Royal Canadian Navy has officially assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
USCG’s brand new national security cutter seizes 970 kilos of cocaine
While on its maiden voyage, the US Coast Guard’s new national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) encountered and interdicted a suspected narcotic trafficking vessel south of the Dominican Republic last week.
EU naval operation Atalanta extended until December 2022
On 1 January 2021, a decision entered into force to extend the mandate of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta for another two years, until 31 December 2022.
US Navy cruiser seizes more than 500 kg of narcotics in North Arabian Sea
The US Navy’s guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) interdicted a shipment of more than 1100lbs. (521kg) of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea on December 18.
CMF: US Navy destroyer seizes more than 900 kg of narcotics in Arabian Sea
US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 900kg of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea on Decemb