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Friday, May 29, 2009

Australia joins fight against piracy off Somalia

HMAS WarramungaAustralia announced it will send a warship and a surveillance aircraft to the Horn of Africa as part of the international fight against piracy.

The frigate HMAS Warramunga, presently patrolling in the Persian Gulf, will be attached periodically to a new combined taskforce established to combat pirate activity in shipping lanes off Somalia.

An Australian airforce AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, based in an unnamed Persian Gulf country, will also join the taskforce.

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  1. Pete4/6/09 17:19

    Good that Australia is contributing to pirate prevention.

    It is a question/doubt as to what Australia's frigates have been meant to be doing in the Persian Gulf over the last few years. Their activities/achievements never get in the news - begging the question on whether the Gulf "mission" is merely friendly flag waving in support of the US.

    Pete

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