Action of 7 September 2009
German frigate capturing Somali pirate skiff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The action of 7 September 2009 took place when the German frigate Brandenburg, taking part of Operation Atalanta, chased and captured a pirate skiff south of Mukalla, in the Gulf of Aden, after suspicious activity was spotted on the small vessel by the frigate's helicopter during a reconnaissance mission. The boat was disabled by gunfire, and one suspect from her crew was killed. Four individuals were captured and weaponry confiscated and eventually destroyed.
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Action of 7 September 2009 | |||||||
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Part of Operation Atalanta | |||||||
Brandenburg at anchor, 31 July 2013 | |||||||
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Germany | Somali pirates | ||||||
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Torsten Ites | Unknown | ||||||
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1 frigate 1 helicopter | 1 skiff | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None |
1 killed 4 captured 1 skiff captured |
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