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Indian Navy Warship Saves Iranian Vessel Seized By Somali Pirates

On Monday, January 29, Indian Defence officials announced a significant development 700 nautical miles west of Kochi in the Arabian Sea. The Navy vessel INS Sumitra had saved fishermen whom Somali pirates had kidnapped. Somali pirates took control of the Iranian fishing ship MV Iman, which had about 17 crew members on board.

“INS Sumitra, on Anti-Piracy Operations along the East coast of Somalia & the Gulf of Aden, responded to a distress message regarding the hijacking of an  Iranian flagged Fishing Vessel (FV) Iman. Pirates had boarded the FV & the crew taken as hostages,” the Indian Navy said in a statement.

The Indian Navy’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all vessels and seafarers at sea is symbolised by the mission’s deployment of Indian Naval ships on anti-piracy and maritime security operations throughout the Indian Ocean region. The Houthi rebels, whom Iran supports, have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea and other vital commercial routes. The most recent strike occurred amid this campaign.

Ten days or more had passed since the pirates, using the multi-day fishing boat Lorenzo Putha-4 out of Dikowita fishing harbour, had taken at least six Sri Lankan fishermen imprisoned. On Sunday, A defence officer stated that India promised to assist in their rescue despite the Sri Lankan Navy remaining silent.

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The Indian Navy’s Mission Deployed platforms reacted quickly to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea earlier this month involving an attempted hijacking on board a Liberia bulk carrier, according to the Ministry of Defence. On the evening of January 4, the ship transmitted a message over the UKMTO portal indicating that five or six unidentified armed personnel had boarded.

The Indian Navy moved quickly to help the vessel, deploying a Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and diverting INS Chennai, which was assigned to Maritime Security Operations. Early on January 5, while the aircraft was passing over the ship, it touched it to check on the crew’s safety. Naval planes are still watching for movement, and INS Chennai is closing the vessel to offer support.

In collaboration with nearby MNF and other authorities, a close watch is kept on the overall state of affairs. The Indian Navy is still dedicated, in conjunction with friendly foreign nations and international partners, to guaranteeing the security of merchant vessels in the area.

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