The Indian Navy successfully intercepted and recaptured the MV Ruen, a cargo vessel hijacked by Somali pirates on December 14, 2023, ending a three-month hijacking. The operation, which culminated on March 16, 2024, involved the Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata and marine commandos, who were airdropped from a C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. It resulted in the rescue of all 17 crew members of the MV Ruen and the capture of 35 pirates, approximately 2600 km from Indian shores. The pirates had intended to use the MV Ruen as a mother ship for piracy operations in the high seas. The navy's coordinated efforts thwarted their plans, ensuring the safety of ships transiting through the region.
The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates in custody who hijacked MV Ruen. Marine commandos showed their heroics as they were airdropped from C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. With their special boats, commandos moved towards the vessel and carried out the… https://t.co/1NgMMR0utY
ANTI-PIRACY OPERATIONS AGAINST PIRATE SHIP MV RUEN BY INDIAN NAVY INS Kolkata thwarted the designs of the Somali pirates to hijack ships transiting through the region by intercepting the pirate ship MV Ruen, on 16th March 2024 The merchant vessel had been hijacked in December… https://t.co/US8lzr1Xcx
Indian Navy captures ship hijacked by Somali pirates https://t.co/BpXtMEuwyP https://t.co/aLuzZ13hKV
#IndianNavy has successfully rescued 17 crew members of a hijacked cargo vessel MV Ruen and captured all 35 pirates from it. 🔷The operation lasted 40 hours and involved coordinated efforts. 🔷The interception occurred 1400 nm from the Indian Coast. 🔷Multiple units, including… https://t.co/WXQqgVKKBG
An Indian navy warship captured a bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia, rescuing the crew and ending a three-month hijacking. All 35 pirates surrendered and all the crew members were freed. https://t.co/LW4QGXVwsT
Indian Navy frees ship hijacked by Somali pirates https://t.co/DuF7kt5mBb
JUST IN | Indian Navy rescues MV Ruen vessel crew; captures 35 pirates after a major operation on high seas (Agencies) https://t.co/xbhXJkm27x
Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates in custody on board and started sailing towards the Indian west coast along with the 17 crew members of the merchant vessel MV Ruen. Indian Navy had forced the pirates to surrender after a major operation on high seas:… https://t.co/CvZ6cC8NtR
Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members https://t.co/8wKntmhzfO
Akashvani Presents #MorningNews: #IndianNavy rescues 17 crew members of ship hijacked by Somali pirates; All 35 pirates surrender. https://t.co/tv9W4ZvF4s
Indian Navy Rescues 17 Crew Members Of Hijacked Cargo Vessel MV Ruen, Captures 35 Pirates After 40-Hour Operation https://t.co/lfYjIiRy6T
Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew https://t.co/NIXwKfsN6H
#IndianNavy has successfully rescued 17 crew members of a hijacked cargo vessel MV Ruen and captured all 35 pirates from it #INSKolkata intercepted the under-attack pirate ship, which was sailing almost 2600 km from Indian shores and forced it to stop through calibrated actions https://t.co/6TeSNlnMtL
#IndianNavy has successfully rescued 17 crew members of a hijacked cargo vessel MV Ruen and captured all 35 pirates from it. @IndiannavyMedia said, #INSKolkata intercepted the under-attack pirate ship, which was sailing almost 2600 km from Indian shores and forced it to stop… https://t.co/0uMXnPeIqx
Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked ‘Ruen’ from Somali Pirates - The Indian Navy has successfully recaptured the MV Ruen and rescued all 17 crew members who have been held captive by pirates off the coast of Somalia for three months. All 35 pirates on board have been apprehended. · The… https://t.co/Z7OgEt8cVY
🇮🇳INDIAN NAVY ENDS PIRATE HIJACK Warship Kolkata recaptures MV Ruen from Somali pirates after a 40-hour siege, rescuing all 17 crew without harm. Source: DailyMail https://t.co/6vTgw6FDIY
An Indian navy warship captured a bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia, rescuing the crew and ending a three-month hijacking. All 35 pirates surrendered and the 17 crew members were freed. https://t.co/RoLzXDPcjs
BREAKING: The Indian Navy has freed the 17 sailors kidnapped on the M/V Ruen. The sailors of the INS Kolkata also arrested all 35 Somali pirates. Well done India! Protecting international maritime trade in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea yet again. 🇮🇳 https://t.co/6ciKhBM8u1
Great news from the Indian Navy, which today has intercepted and freed the bulk carrier RUEN hijacked by Somali pirates and used as a mothership in the Indian Ocean. Bravo Zulu to INS. https://t.co/TWDVUgBrdu https://t.co/n1VN9uCYwc
Indian Navy seizes ship from Somali pirates and rescues 17 crew https://t.co/3BYgADffPk
Indian naval forces including special commandos seized the cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on Saturday. https://t.co/X3CdRdtBFi
The Indian Navy rescued 17 hostages from a hijacked ship on Saturday after a two-day, anti-piracy operation in the Arabian Sea https://t.co/nLLxwAmktP
Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained. https://t.co/X3CdRdtBFi
#India’s Navy captures the ship the MV Ruen from Somali #pirates off the Indian coast, the military says, rescuing the crew and ending the three-month hijacking of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier. https://t.co/re0zIYxWk9 https://t.co/9A9xGOraSK
BREAKING: The Indian navy rescued 17 crew members of a Maltese-flagged ship which was hijacked on Dec 14, 2023. The Indian navy says all 35 suspected pirates on board the MV Ruen have surrendered following an operation that was conducted in the last 40 hours. MV Ruen, which… https://t.co/pVlFq0oZyJ
PHOTO | INS Kolkata safely evacuated 17 people from Pirate Ship Ruen and forced all the 36 pirates to surrender, earlier today. The rescue operation took place about 1,400 nautical miles away from the Indian Coast, over a 40 hour period. (Source: Third Party) https://t.co/Z4VHepAXbd
Indian Navy: All pirates who seized the ship MV RUEN surrendered and the crew was evacuated
Indian navy rescues crew of hijacked vessel MV Ruen; captures 35 pirates Read more: https://t.co/qlugOL0rQa https://t.co/a7WOurnPP8
The Indian navy on Saturday said it intercepted a bulk carrier that was hijacked by Somali pirates and demanded they surrender. https://t.co/PbthYMrmfy
https://t.co/cdwQPSQhxb India's navy intercepts a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates
#NewsFlash | @indiannavy Marine Commandos carrying out a major operation to rescue the crew of merchant vessel #MVRuen from pirates: #IndianNavy officials https://t.co/BTpLfGJTVH
"An Indian navy warship has intercepted the hijacked cargo ship Ruen and demanded the Somali pirates on board surrender, a navy spokesperson said on Saturday." https://t.co/ujRwqHRndd
Indian Navy Marine Commandos carrying out a major operation to rescue the crew of merchant vessel MV Ruen from pirates: Indian Navy officials https://t.co/JnSAFjhBQ3
#Watch | Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirates from using ex-MV Ruen for acts of piracy. Somali pirates had hijacked Ruen on 14 December 23, and is being sailed by pirates as a mother ship for piracy on high seas. Ruen was intercepted by the Navy warship on 15 March and action is… https://t.co/saTK5dwQ5c
"Indian Navy thwarts designs of Somali pirates to hijack ships plying through the region by intercepting ex-MV Ruen," posts @indiannavy. https://t.co/C12dgF5d2R
Indian Navy thwarts Somali pirates from using ex-MV Ruen for acts of piracy. Somali pirates had hijacked Ruen on 14 December 23, and is being sailed by pirates as a mother ship for piracy on high seas. Ruen was intercepted by the Navy warship on 15 March and action is being taken… https://t.co/zu8uYPLvFH
🇮🇳Indian Navy Thwarts Pirates In Hostage Rescue An Indian warship and LRMP responded to a distress call on March 14 from the Bangladesh-flagged MV Abdullah, which had been hijacked by pirates while headed to the UAE from Mozambique, according to a Navy statement. The… https://t.co/8YsiGofIBP
⚠️ HIJACKED MALTA-FLAGGED SHIP RUEN SPOTTED NEAR SOMALIA, SECURITY FIRM SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/RXoc41LQxa The Maltese-flagged bulk cargo ship Ruen, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in December, was reported sailing off the coast of Somalia and may be used to…
#Bangladeshi ship, MV Abdullah, carrying coal and manned by 23 crew members has been hijacked by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean near #Somalia coast. The ship was heading for Dubai from Mozambique's Maputo port when the pirates attacked. This is the second instance of a… https://t.co/n8NbwasrGN
Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel, MV Abdullah, carrying coal and manned by 23 crew members has been hijacked by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean near Somalia coast. The ship was heading for #Dubai from Mozambique's Maputo port when the pirates attacked. This is the second… https://t.co/isYcJus2zm
Pirates seized control of a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia, taking its 23-member crew hostage, according to the ship’s owners https://t.co/33ECa8r0ee https://t.co/hajOKKvVzO
🚨🇸🇴UPDATE: SOMALI PIRATES HIJACK SHIP The vessel was boarded by 22 armed pirates who took control of the ship and started sailing it towards Somalia. Source: UKMTO Photo: Archived https://t.co/h1OPsdCGQp https://t.co/KdPwNKNU7m