In a significant anti-piracy operation over 2600 km from Indian shores, the Indian Navy successfully rescued 17 hostages, including seven Bulgarians, from the MV Ruen, a cargo ship hijacked by 35 Somali pirates. The operation, which lasted over 40 hours, involved the use of Marine Commandos (MARCOS) who were air-dropped from a C-17 transport aircraft into the Arabian Sea. The commandos used paragliders and Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft (CRRC) boats in their mission. The pirates, who had hijacked the ship in December, were forced to surrender and are being brought to India. The operation highlighted the Indian Navy's commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. Bulgarian officials, including the President, thanked India for the rescue of its nationals, with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responding, "That's What Friends Are For..." and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing India's dedication to international maritime security.
In an operation spanning over 40 hours, the Indian Navy rescued seven Bulgarians who were part of a crew that was held hostage by pirates aboard a hijacked ship https://t.co/hsvU04kAnU
Prime Minister @narendramodi replies to President of Republic of Bulgaria regarding rescue of hijacked Bulgarian ship “Ruen” by Indian Navy Read here: https://t.co/ys4i88X6E7 https://t.co/cGY4i88sYW
Appreciate your message President @PresidentOfBg . We are happy that 7 Bulgarian nationals are safe and will be returning home soon. India is committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. https://t.co/nIUaY6UJjP
EU state praises India for freeing ship from Somali pirates The South Asian country’s navy has rescued a Bulgarian merchant vessel that was under the control of hijackers for three months https://t.co/gmCGSnPEqi https://t.co/2cIo68cWPn
Somali pirates on hijacked ship shoot at Indian Navy responders—video https://t.co/TY5cT1DyrE https://t.co/JXd45vEmTA
#WATCH | After 35 Somali sea pirates forced to surrender by the Indian Navy, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar says, "This is an ongoing operation. For a long time, since 2008, we have been having a presence in anti-piracy operations. But this piracy suddenly resurfaced… https://t.co/gex4uQAnCc
#IndianNavy to bring apprehended pirates to India after long Arabian Sea operation https://t.co/rwFNE5eeW2
Jaishankar: "That's What Friends Are For..." - Indian EAM Responds to Bulgaria After Bulgaria's deputy PM thanked India for its efforts in freeing a number of Bulgarian nationals from the hijacked MV Ruen commercial vessel, Dr S. Jaishankar gave a perfectly Indian response.… https://t.co/h6QO75x5sh
Anti-piracy and anti-hijacking operations have been the central feature of the #IndianNavy’s ongoing mission, which also has a significant naval special operations force complement, states Harsh V.Pant & @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/Dm5ejR9bfr
STORY | In 40-hour operation, Indian Navy seizes hijacked ship after Somali pirates downed its drone READ: https://t.co/4PQF9moVF3 VIDEO: (Source: Third Party) https://t.co/GZ1eST9Y4m
'That’s what friends are for': Jaishankar after Bulgaria thanks India for rescuing its nationals from hijacked ship MV Ruen https://t.co/NTOZvz7nmC
Compelling footage emerges of Marine Commandos air dropping over Arabian sea to combat pirates @indiannavy @IAF_MCC #IndianNavy https://t.co/jlL0gQrAlb
#WATCH | Airdropping of Marine Commandos and their equipment from a C-17 transport aircraft in the Arabian Sea for action against pirates on a vessel MV Ruen over 2600 km from Indian shores. https://t.co/WoqFWOjJev
Lawless Seas: Indian Navy Raids and Rescues Cargo Ship Hijacked by Somali Pirates via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/6iRERHWJ4u
#Watch | In a remarkable display of Jointness & Integration, an IAF C-17 aircraft executed a precision Airborne Drop of two Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft (CRRC) boats, along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing anti-piracy Op Sankalp: Indian Air… https://t.co/xSJV7htxxK
#WATCH | In a remarkable display of Jointness & Integration, an IAF C-17 aircraft executed a precision Airborne Drop of two Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft (CRRC) boats, along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing anti-piracy Op Sankalp: Indian Air… https://t.co/eU223bDWHs
India dropped Marine Commandos (PRAHARS) in paragliders from a C-17 transport plane to “convince” the 35 Somalian pirates onboard MV Ruen to surrender and release the 17 hostages. The pirate hijacked the ship in December. Great work India! 🇮🇳 https://t.co/dOrFY8SZHq