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2011-01-22 Southeast Asia

Malaysia holds 7 Somali pirates after saving ship

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Posted by Fred 2011-01-22 00:03|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 Commandos from the navys elite team Pasukan Khas Laut (Paskal) on board the navys auxiliary ship Bunga Mas 5, headed by Komander Nazri Sharif, arrived in time to save the tanker that was heading for Singapore.

A total of 18 pirates, who were involved in the attack, surrendered. Seven pirates were on board Bunga Laurel while 11 were aboard their mothership.

MISC Emergency Reporting Centre (ERC) received a security emergency indication at about 11.37pm from MT Bunga Laurel. MISC called Bunga Laurel by phone but there were no response from the vessel, said Adm Abdul Aziz.

At exactly 11.40pm, Bunga Mas 5 called MISC ERC to report that Bunga Laurel had been attacked and pirates were attempting to board the ship by using skiffs. A suspected mothership was also reported in the vicinity.

The 23 crewmen managed to assemble in the citadel (engine room). All lights were switched off and the main engines disabled, he said, adding that the pirates attempt to barge into the citadel failed.

The commando team in two boats, led by Lt-Komander Maznan Said and Lt Noor Asri Roslan, were dispatched from Bunga Mas 5, located 14 nautical miles (25.9km) away, at 1.20am.

At the same time, the navys Fennec attack helicopter piloted by Lt Jason Solomon John provided reconnaissance and aerial cover.

Gunshots were exchanged between the pirates from the Bunga Laurel and snipers from the Bunga Mas 5 and helicopter. The pirates mothership attempted to move closer to Bunga Laurel but was thwarted.

Eventually, after taking heavy fire from Bunga Mas 5 and the helicopter, the pirates decided to surrender via radio. All the pirates were captured. Three pirates suffered injuries from gunshots or splinters and given first aid, but no Malaysians were injured.

Posted by tu3031 2011-01-22 00:29|| 2011-01-22 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I worked with the Royal Malaysian Navy back in the 90s. They were professional and competent, albeit a bit touchy. And Admiral Aziz (he was a commander then, I think) was getting ready to take command of a patrol craft.

Good on them.

Posted by Pappy 2011-01-22 01:30|| 2011-01-22 01:30|| Front Page Top

#3 put em back on the Mother Ship and sink it

Posted by Frank G 2011-01-22 10:02|| 2011-01-22 10:02|| Front Page Top

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