Event Brief
INS Kolkata thwarts suspected piracy attempt in WIO
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Summary: INS Kolkata used helicopter surveillance and boarding to stop a potential piracy attack on MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean.
WHO: Indian Navy (INS Kolkata)
WHAT: Thwarted a potential piracy attack on merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 using helicopter surveillance and boarding operations
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
WHERE: Western Indian Ocean
WHY: To prevent a potential pirate attack on the merchant vessel and protect its crew
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