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https://news.usni.org/2023/12/26/ind...vessel-attacks
India Vows Vengeance After Merchant Vessel Attacks
New Delhi’s defense officials vowed to bring those responsible for the recent attacks on two predominantly Indian-crewed merchant vessels to justice amid the ongoing Houthi missile and drone strikes in the Red Sea and beyond.
India’s assertive tone on the Red and Arabian Sea attacks comes after the attacks on MV Sai Babaand MV Chem Pluto, the latter of which was struck by a one-way attack drone only 200 nautical miles off the Indian coast.
According to the Pentagon, this attack was launched from Iran instead of Yemen where the majority of ballistic missile and drone strikes have been conducted into the Red Sea since the start of the crisis that has strangled the strategic global shipping lane.
However, India has yet to claim a perpetrator as it continues its investigation on the stricken Chem Pluto in Mumbai.
Nonetheless, India’s Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh promised retribution for these attacks during the commissioning ceremony of INS Imphal (D68), the Indian Navy’s third Visakhapatnam-class destroyer.
“Those who have carried out these attacks, we will find them from the bottom of the sea, and strict action will be taken against them,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.
The defense minister emphasized India’s role as the “Net Security Provider in the entire Indian Ocean Region” and commitment to keeping the sea lanes open for greater regional trade in collaboration with international partners.
Shri Rajnath Singh also attributed these attacks to India’s “growing economic and strategic power,” which has “filled some forces with jealousy and hatred.”
Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. R Hari Kumar highlighted India’s commitment to keeping the sea lanes open. While it is not known if India is participating in U.S.-led Operation Prosperity Guardian, New Delhi has deployed a number of its assets in the Red and Arabian Seas.
Kumar said since the crisis began the Indian Navy has deployed four Kolkata and Visakhapatnam destroyers to the area to counter further attacks on merchant vessels.
Adm. Kumar also revealed that the Indian Navy’s American-built P-8I Poseiden and MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft have been deployed as well under efforts to boost surveillance.
Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft are also contributing to the efforts.
India Vows Vengeance After Merchant Vessel Attacks
New Delhi’s defense officials vowed to bring those responsible for the recent attacks on two predominantly Indian-crewed merchant vessels to justice amid the ongoing Houthi missile and drone strikes in the Red Sea and beyond.
India’s assertive tone on the Red and Arabian Sea attacks comes after the attacks on MV Sai Babaand MV Chem Pluto, the latter of which was struck by a one-way attack drone only 200 nautical miles off the Indian coast.
According to the Pentagon, this attack was launched from Iran instead of Yemen where the majority of ballistic missile and drone strikes have been conducted into the Red Sea since the start of the crisis that has strangled the strategic global shipping lane.
However, India has yet to claim a perpetrator as it continues its investigation on the stricken Chem Pluto in Mumbai.
Nonetheless, India’s Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh promised retribution for these attacks during the commissioning ceremony of INS Imphal (D68), the Indian Navy’s third Visakhapatnam-class destroyer.
“Those who have carried out these attacks, we will find them from the bottom of the sea, and strict action will be taken against them,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.
The defense minister emphasized India’s role as the “Net Security Provider in the entire Indian Ocean Region” and commitment to keeping the sea lanes open for greater regional trade in collaboration with international partners.
Shri Rajnath Singh also attributed these attacks to India’s “growing economic and strategic power,” which has “filled some forces with jealousy and hatred.”
Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. R Hari Kumar highlighted India’s commitment to keeping the sea lanes open. While it is not known if India is participating in U.S.-led Operation Prosperity Guardian, New Delhi has deployed a number of its assets in the Red and Arabian Seas.
Kumar said since the crisis began the Indian Navy has deployed four Kolkata and Visakhapatnam destroyers to the area to counter further attacks on merchant vessels.
Adm. Kumar also revealed that the Indian Navy’s American-built P-8I Poseiden and MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft have been deployed as well under efforts to boost surveillance.
Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft are also contributing to the efforts.
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India increasing its presence in Arabian Sea: Coast guard deploys four patrol vessels after merchant attack
The Indian Coast Guard has deployed four offshore patrol vessels equipped with advanced helicopters in the Arabian Sea following an attack on the merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto.
Coast Guard patrol boats are monitoring any suspicious behaviour in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vowed on Tuesday to track down the perpetrators, even if they are hiding in the 'depths of the sea'.
The Indian Coast Guard has deployed four offshore patrol vessels equipped with advanced helicopters in the Arabian Sea following an attack on the merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto.
Coast Guard patrol boats are monitoring any suspicious behaviour in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vowed on Tuesday to track down the perpetrators, even if they are hiding in the 'depths of the sea'.
now this IS very interesting.......................
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There was no damage to any of the 18 ships in the area or reported injuries.
This is the 22nd attempted attack by Houthis on international shipping since Oct. 19.
Reports of the killing of Eleven high ranking Iranian Revolutionary Guards Leaders by the IDF in an Air Strike at the Damascus, Syria International Airport.
Seems that is a rather dangerous place for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Leaders of late.
Seems that is a rather dangerous place for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Leaders of late.
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Listened to a news article that stated that Arab countries are fed up with Iran's attitude to the West. To progress Iran needs to grow up and move forward into the 21st century and stop living in the past. To be prosperous is to be friends with the West, not foe. I'm sure Iranian people would prefer prosperity to war as indeed all countries do, well sound minded ones.
Listened to a news article that stated that Arab countries are fed up with Iran's attitude to the West. To progress Iran needs to grow up and move forward into the 21st century and stop living in the past. To be prosperous is to be friends with the West, not foe. I'm sure Iranian people would prefer prosperity to war as indeed all countries do, well sound minded ones.
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CENTCOM:
USS GRAVELY shoots down two anti-ship ballistic missiles while responding to Houthi attack on merchant vessel.
Today at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported that they were struck by a missile while transiting the Southern Red Sea.
The Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned/operated container ship requested assistance, and the USS GRAVELY (DDG 107) and USS LABOON (DDG 58) have responded to the ship.
The vessel is reportedly seaworthy and there are no reported injuries.
While responding, the USS GRAVELY shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward the ships.
This is the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19.
It was a gamble by Maersk to run their ships through the Red Sea and the Babel Mandeb, and now the Houthi have been able to strike one of their ships - 15,226 TEU Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou heading toward the Suez.
It does not sound like the ship was being escorted by CMF_Bahrain & US 5th Fleet if USS Gravely and Laboon had to respond to the ship.
There are about a dozen other large container ships in the area including ten Maersk and one from cmacgm and COSCOSHIPPING.
USS GRAVELY shoots down two anti-ship ballistic missiles while responding to Houthi attack on merchant vessel.
Today at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported that they were struck by a missile while transiting the Southern Red Sea.
The Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned/operated container ship requested assistance, and the USS GRAVELY (DDG 107) and USS LABOON (DDG 58) have responded to the ship.
The vessel is reportedly seaworthy and there are no reported injuries.
While responding, the USS GRAVELY shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward the ships.
This is the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19.
It was a gamble by Maersk to run their ships through the Red Sea and the Babel Mandeb, and now the Houthi have been able to strike one of their ships - 15,226 TEU Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou heading toward the Suez.
It does not sound like the ship was being escorted by CMF_Bahrain & US 5th Fleet if USS Gravely and Laboon had to respond to the ship.
There are about a dozen other large container ships in the area including ten Maersk and one from cmacgm and COSCOSHIPPING.
Advisers from Iran testing US response systems?
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Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea
On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats.
The small boats, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, fired crew served and small arms weapons at the MAERSK HANGZHOU, getting to within 20 meters of the vessel, and attempted to board the vessel.
A contract embarked security team on the MAERSK HANZGHOU returned fire.
U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms.
The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area.
There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.
On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats.
The small boats, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, fired crew served and small arms weapons at the MAERSK HANGZHOU, getting to within 20 meters of the vessel, and attempted to board the vessel.
A contract embarked security team on the MAERSK HANZGHOU returned fire.
U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms.
The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area.
There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.
They may well have strong sympathies with the Palestinians, but doubt they want war.
Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea
U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms.
The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area.
There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.
U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms.
The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area.
There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.
Could someone here explain what is gained by these attacks?
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We saw India deploy warships to meet the #Houthi threat now there is an Indonesian naval ship entering the area - the corvette Diponegoro.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/h...acks-85mxc6gzt
UK preparing for attacks on Houthi rebels with US
UK preparing for attacks on Houthi rebels with US
Britain’s military is preparing to launch a wave of air strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis creating chaos in the Red Sea, raising the prospect of a significant spiralling of tensions in the region.
Under the plans the UK would join with the US and possibly another European country to unleash a salvo of missiles against pre-planned targets, either in the sea or in Yemen itself, where the militants are based.
A Whitehall source said the co-ordinated strikes could involve RAF warplanes for the first time or HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer which successfully destroyed an attack drone with a Sea Viper missile in the Red Sea earlier this month.
It is understood an unprecedented statement is expected to be released by the UK and the US in the coming hours which will warn the Houthis to stop attacking commercial vessels or face the military might of the West.
Ahead of the statement, Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, said: “If the Houthis continue to threaten lives and trade, we will be forced to take the necessary and appropriate action.”
The Whitehall source said the statement was a “last warning” and if the Houthis failed to stop the attacks, the response would likely be “limited” but “significant”.
It is believed allies are currently trying to persuade other European countries to work with the US and the UK to stop the attacks amid fears there could be disastrous economic implications if shipping transiting through one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes continues to be disrupted.
The source was unable to confirm which aircraft could be used in the retaliatory action under the plans, although the UK has Typhoons stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, currently carrying out missions over Iraq and Syria…..
Under the plans the UK would join with the US and possibly another European country to unleash a salvo of missiles against pre-planned targets, either in the sea or in Yemen itself, where the militants are based.
A Whitehall source said the co-ordinated strikes could involve RAF warplanes for the first time or HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer which successfully destroyed an attack drone with a Sea Viper missile in the Red Sea earlier this month.
It is understood an unprecedented statement is expected to be released by the UK and the US in the coming hours which will warn the Houthis to stop attacking commercial vessels or face the military might of the West.
Ahead of the statement, Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, said: “If the Houthis continue to threaten lives and trade, we will be forced to take the necessary and appropriate action.”
The Whitehall source said the statement was a “last warning” and if the Houthis failed to stop the attacks, the response would likely be “limited” but “significant”.
It is believed allies are currently trying to persuade other European countries to work with the US and the UK to stop the attacks amid fears there could be disastrous economic implications if shipping transiting through one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes continues to be disrupted.
The source was unable to confirm which aircraft could be used in the retaliatory action under the plans, although the UK has Typhoons stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, currently carrying out missions over Iraq and Syria…..