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Thursday, March 08, 2012

SAF to beef up piracy patrols in Gulf of Aden in 2nd half of 2012

[Formidable class frigate]The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will deploy a stealth frigate with a naval helicopter task group to the Gulf of Aden to beef up piracy patrols. This will take place in the second half of 2012.

The deployment - its fourth deployment to the area - is part of the SAF's move to expand overseas peace support operations in the piracy hotspot.

The Gulf of Aden is an extension of the Indian Ocean. Located between Africa and Asia, it forms the natural separation between the countries of Somalia and Yemen.

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