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3,000 km From Mumbai: How India’s Navy Guards the Indian Ocean From Somali Pirates

November 3, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar Parashar

Indian Navy warship alongside the hijacked fishing vessel Azini, with Indian and Iranian flags displayed on deck, after the Indian Navy Azini rescue off Somalia

Indian Navy rescues 20 crew of hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia

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