Iran attempted to capture Australian naval personnel

Iranian naval forces in the Gulf tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled, the BBC has learned.

The incident took place before Iran successfully seized 15 British sailors and Marines in March.

The lessons from the earlier attempt do not appear to have been applied in time by British maritime patrols.

Source: BBC News

This is very interesting, and raises some questions for the Royal Navy to answer... specifically, why didn't they take precautions and give advice to the sailors and marines taking part in these boarding operations if they knew Iran was trying to take prisoners?

Also, although we don't know where the Royal Australian Navy personnel were when this happened, does it perhaps show that the Iranians had been trying to do this for some time before the British sailors and marines were captured back in March? Or did the Australians also head into Iranian territory?

Already being discussed:

Aussie sailors repel Iranian abduction attempt

But repost aside, Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!!! Oh, I love our armed forces. 'Colourful language'