India to scale up military presence in Gulf of Aden, page 1

India to scale up military presence in Gulf of Aden

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India is considering increased deployment, including aerial reconnaissance, of the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden after a spike in hijackings by Somali brigands in the last fortnight that disrupted shipping in the world's busiest sea lane.

Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta Thursday said even as New Delhi is keen on a 'collaborative' arrangement with other countries to take on piracy in that strategic region, the navy is also considering the option of aerial policing to protects its ships.

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The Somali pirate menace is growing day by day in this very important shipping route that forms a link from Europe to Africa and Asia

The article rightly mentions that many countries need to collaborate and put a stop to this. Remember that the pirate menace has resulted in increased premium that the shipping companies have to pay to transport good thorugh that area, not to mention the threat to the lives of hostages

The India Navy has done a commendable job in destroying a pirate mothership recently and has escorted as many as 35 ships safely through the reigon

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