Indian Navy has foiled the hijacking of the M.V. Leela Norfolk ship.

Indian Navy has foiled the hijacking of the M.V. Leela Norfolk ship.

Daily Current Affairs   /   Indian Navy has foiled the hijacking of the M.V. Leela Norfolk ship.

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 09 2024

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  • M.V. Leela Norfolk is a merchant ship.
  • Recently this species was hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the Arabian Sea.
  • The ship was hijacked by Houthi rebels.
  • This ship was going from Brazil to Bahrain.
  • There were 15 Indians in this ship.
  • After the ship was hijacked, the Indian Navy launched stealth missile-guided destroyer INS Chennai, for the campaign.
  • INS Chennai rescued all the Indians and crew members by MARCOS commandos.
  • The ship was monitored by P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and Predator MQ9B UAVs before reaching Marcos.
  • MARCOS Commando was formed in the year 1987.
  • The Indian Navy has deployed 5 of its warships to deal with the rebels in the Arabian Sea.
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