UKMTO Notice - Combined Task Force 151 conducts Focused Operation Sea Spirit
Issued: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-04-10 19:00:00 CW Alert 010- (Apr 25) Indian Ocean Advisory N/A UKMTO
The UKMTO has issued a notice informing that a Counter-piracy Focused Operation by Combined Maritime Forces’ Counter-piracy Combined Task Force 151 in coordination with European Union Naval Forces’ Operation ATALANTA will be conducted in the Gulf of Aden, Socotra Gap and off Somali East Coast between 21 and 26 April 2025. During the operation, multinational naval units, aircraft & personnel will be operating under Pakistan-led Combined Task Force 151. The aim of the operation is to: • Deter and suppress piracy and armed robbery in piracy-prone areas • Understand and analyse Pattern of Life (PoL) in the area • Reassure maritime community through enhanced multinational naval presence Merchant Vessels are invited to interact with naval units and encouraged for valuable contribution towards better understanding Pattern of Life in Combined Maritime Forces’ Area of Operations During the operation, mariners are advised to navigate with caution whilst transiting the area as naval ships may be conducting extensive flying and small craft operations.
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