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Indian Navy saves Chinese ship from pirates

Seems like IN is fighting a lonely battle against piracy... where are others?

That is incorrect to some extent. The other Naval Forces are operating in the Western Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden region. While the thrust of these operations by IN and ICG is the Central and Eastern Arabian Sea. At the same time, the IN is maintaining a presence off the Somalian Coast. Seems that the ROE for Indian Naval Forces has been dramatically enhanced in its scope.
 
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Indian Navy and Coast Guard Captured pirates sit under guard on board an Indian naval ship in the Arabian Sea.
 
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Lets Make it together..... Join with Indian NAVY to end pirates in Arabian Sea
 
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well good job done. lets hope there are some positive vibes coming as a result of this action.
 
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:rofl: just by seeing Indian Navy recce aircraft,they ran from the scene even though they were already jumped into the chineese ship...and these stupid pirates say they are at war with India...:rofl:

I suggest,instead of Bear ,Indian navy should use P-8i when it's delivered and then don't just fly by,bomb these Lazy pirates!!!!!
 
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According to this report, India was not even mentioned. Not trying to take away your thunder or anything, but I don't see any news outlet reporting about IN.

Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates: govt
(AFP) – 3 hours ago

BEIJING — A Panama-registered cargo ship seized by pirates in the Arabian Sea has been rescued, along with the 24 Chinese sailors aboard, China's transport ministry said.

US and Turkish teams rescued the vessel, Full City, late Thursday, several hours after it had been hijacked about 800 kilometres (500 miles) off the Indian city of Mumbai, the ministry said, citing the China Sea Rescue Centre.
AFP: Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates: govt

BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The hijacked 24 Chinese sailors on a Panama-registered bulk cargo ship have been rescued, the Ministry of Transport said in a report on its website Friday.

The vessel, Full City, was rescued at 23:25 on Thursday by the U.S. marine and Turkish rescue team, the ministry said, citing the China Sea Rescue Center. The Chinese sailors are safe and in good condition, the report said.

Pirates attacked the vessel Thursday noon some 450 nautical miles off the coast of India's Mumbai and 750 nautical miles east of the area where the Chinese Navy convoy fleet was assembled, the center said Thursday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-05/06/c_13861784.htm
 
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According to this report, India was not even mentioned. Not trying to take away your thunder or anything, but I don't see any news outlet reporting about IN.


AFP: Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates: govt


Hijacked Chinese sailors rescued: report

there are conflicting news reports on what happened :


Here is another source

Navy, Coast Guard foil attack by Somali pirates - India News - IBNLive


and an official Chinese source which gives no details except that the "sailors are safe and in good health "--

The Associated Press: China says 24 hijacked in Arabian Sea are freed
 
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According to this report, India was not even mentioned. Not trying to take away your thunder or anything, but I don't see any news outlet reporting about IN.


AFP: Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates: govt


Hijacked Chinese sailors rescued: report

Well, it's unlikely that China would give credit to India as good public opinion of India is not in the government's interest. Anyway as people have already said, this isn't about countries. It's about a merchant ship and a naval vessel. It doesn't matter which country's it was. It was their duty to rescue the sailors.
 
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Official report from China:

Hijacked ship with 24 Chinese sailors in Arabian Sea rescued - People's Daily Online May 06, 2011

The 24 Chinese sailors on board a Panama-flagged bulk cargo ship, hijacked by pirates yesterday at the Arabian Sea, have been rescued, as Turkey and U.S. navy ships in the nearby rushed to them and chased away the pirates, Xinhua News Agency reported.

About seven suspected Somali pirates have left the ship, "Full City", and the 24 Chinese workers are found safe, locking themselves in the safety vessel of the ship, the report said. Guarded by U.S. Navy ships, a group of Turkey Navy commandos boarded the pirated ship.

The pirates attacked "Full City" at midday on Thursday local time, and seized it about 450 nautical miles off the coast of Mumbai in India.

The China Sea Rescue Center earlier reported two Chinese navy ships patrolling in the Gulf of Aden were alerted of the hijacking and rushed to its rescue yesterday. The center also sent liaisons to nearby patrolling ships for help.

By People's Daily Online
 
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Well, it's unlikely that China would give credit to India as good public opinion of India is not in the government's interest. Anyway as people have already said, this isn't about countries. It's about a merchant ship and a naval vessel. It doesn't matter which country's it was. It was their duty to rescue the sailors.
The first report is from French AFP, not China. They did not mention India being involved in the rescue, only Turkey and U.S. Also according to your theory, giving Americans recognition is not in Chinese government interest either, and yet there they were in the report.
 
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