File:Pirate Skiff is Destroyed by HMS Portland's Gunfire MOD 45150362.jpg

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English: The guns of HMS Portland destroy a suspected pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden

On 2 June 2009, while conducting counterpiracy operations in the Gulf of Aden as part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Task Force 151, The Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland (F79) detected, intercepted and boarded two suspicious skiffs preventing a possible pirate attack.

In coordination with a Spanish maritime patrol aircraft, HMS Portland subsequently conducted a boarding of the two vessels where they were found articles that indicated the skiff had been involved or was about to conduct an act of piracy.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: DSC_6035
  • Keywords: Gulf of Aden , Counterpiracy , CTF 151 , Combined Task Force , Skiff, Firing, Pirates, Piracy, Counterpiracy
  • Country: Aden
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Author LA(Phot) Alex Cave
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