British special forces storm hi-jacked vessel off Somalia, page 1

Breaking news that British special forces have stormed a vessel off the Somalia coast, the Montecristo was hi-jacked on the 10/1011,

more info

www.somaliareport.com...

www.bbc.co.uk...

p00hbear

reply to post by p00hbear

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Good on them, and I hereby lift a virtual glass in salute to the personnel of the Royal Navy!. Bravo Zulu!

Now, if we could just institute the traditional method for dealing with pirates...

Rope.
Yardarm.
Pirate.

Some assembly required.

reply to post by Brother Stormhammer

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I think you'll find it was an SBS (Special Boat Service) unit.

reply to post by Pimander

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That's what I get for reading things after being up for 20 hours. In that case, consider another virtual glass lifted, in the correct direction this time!

Originally posted by Pimander
reply to post by Brother Stormhammer

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I think you'll find it was an SBS (Special Boat Service) unit.

Are you sure? it said in the paper it was 2 marine teams 1 UK 1 US

reply to post by LvSLoLo

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Looks like you're right. However, they don't press release SAS or SBS missions.... Call it an educated guess.

Originally posted by Pimander
reply to post by Brother Stormhammer

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I think you'll find it was an SBS (Special Boat Service) unit.

Duh...the SBS is part of the Navy.

For the papers to say special forces, it mean it can only be SBS. Yes Royal Marines might have been involved more than likely, but they are not special forces.

reply to post by Six6Six

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That's the educated bit.

ETA: SBS is not really run by the Navy. The special forces are run differently.

reply to post by Six6Six

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Arent all Royal Marines 'commando' qualified? Doesent it put them on par with our US Marine Force Recon (who are special operations)?

reply to post by ChrisF231

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Not even close.

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