Gulf of Aden

INS Visakhapatnam Rescues Marshall Island Ship With 9 Indians After Drone Attack In Gulf Of Aden

The ship sent a distress call, which was received by the Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam, deployed in the region for anti-piracy operations. 

Jan 18, 2024, 14:26 PM IST

India Deploys 10 Warships in Arabian Sea

Indian Navy Warships Arabian Sea: Due to increasing threat of pirates in the Arabian Sea, India has deployed 10 of its warships.

Jan 09, 2024, 21:18 PM IST

70 Indian warships have fought pirates in Gulf of Aden since 2008: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba

Lamba assured the country that the Navy is keeping round-the-clock vigil on India's maritime domain.

Dec 03, 2018, 14:08 PM IST

Cyclone Sagar: IMD warns of high-speed winds over Gulf of Aden

The cyclone 'Sagar' over the Gulf of Aden moved further west-southwestwards during the past 24 hours and lay centered at 08:30 hrs IST of May 18, 2018 over Gulf of Aden near latitude 12.2 degrees North and longitude 46.3 degrees East; about 140 km east-southeast of Aden (Yemen) and 820 km west-southwest of Socotra Islands.

May 18, 2018, 21:26 PM IST

Cyclone Sagar forms over Gulf of Aden

Cyclone Sagar is the first cyclonic storm of the season in Indian waters.

May 17, 2018, 16:07 PM IST

INS Trishul thwarts piracy attempt on Indian ship MV Jag Amar in Gulf of Aden

One AK-47 and one magazine with 27 rounds was reportedly recovered from the ship.

Oct 06, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

Iran says two warships heading to Oman

An Iranian naval flotilla will depart to Oman on Sunday and then will go to the north of the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.

Jun 11, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

Indian Navy foils piracy attempt on Liberian vessel in Gulf of Aden

The navies of India and China last month had rescued a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after it was hijacked by Somali pirates.

May 17, 2017, 21:02 PM IST

China declines to acknowledge India's role in rescuing ship in Gulf of Aden

China on Monday denied any credit for the Indian Navy for rescuing a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the strategic Gulf of Aden, claiming that its naval ship equipped with a helicopter saved the 19-member crew.

Apr 10, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

China ignores India's role in rescuing hijacked ship

China on Monday claimed full credit for rescuing a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the strategic Gulf of Aden, ignoring Indian Navy's role in the operation.

Apr 10, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

Indian, Chinese navies thwart piracy bid near Aden

Barely a week after an Indian dhow with 11 crew members was hijacked by Somali pirates, Indian and Chinese navies joined hands to save a Tuvalu-flagged container ship with 19 Filipino crew members from a pirate attack late on Saturday night in the Gulf of Aden, an official said here on Sunday.

Apr 09, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

Indian, Chinese navies rescue merchant ship in Gulf of Aden

The Indian and Chinese navies rescued a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after the vessel was hijacked by pirates.

Apr 09, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

At least six Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombings near Mukalla

At least six Yemeni soldiers were killed on Monday when suicide bombers tried to ram vehicles laden with explosives through two military checkpoints near the city of Mukalla

Jul 18, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Children starving amid alarming Somalia drought: UN

Over 58,000 children will starve to death in Somalia without urgent support, the United Nations warned Monday, amid severe drought in the impoverished and war-torn Horn of Africa country.

Feb 08, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

No hijacking on anti-piracy watch: Indian Navy

Indian Navy, which plays a crucial role in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia coast, on Wednesday said there has been no hijacking of any ship for the last two years.

Dec 02, 2015, 22:43 PM IST