Operation Crimson Barracuda: On Monday, the Indian Naval cruiser INS Talwar stopped a suspected dhow and took 940 kg of drugs from it.
The ship’s specialized boarding teams and Marine Commandos (MARCOs) expertly carried out the operation, which netted an incredible 940 kilograms of illegal drugs.
The drugs that were apprehended are a sign of illegal trafficking activity in the area, and they are being disposed of in compliance with the CMF (Combined Maritime Forces) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
It was the first “drug interdiction” operation the Indian Navy carried out as a part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
As part of the CMF, INS Talwar performed its first interdiction of illegal drugs, seizing 940 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea. It was operating in support of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.
As per NDTV, The CMF is a 42-nation naval alliance that works to maintain global rules-based order by fostering security and stability over 3.2 million square miles of sea, which includes some of the most significant maritime lanes in the world.
“Indian Naval ship INS Talwar, mission deployed in Western Arabian Sea for maritime security operations, as part of combined task force led operation Crimson Barracuda successfully apprehended a suspicious dhow on April 13,” a spokesperson for the Indian Navy stated.
MARCOs and specialized boarding teams on board the ship confiscated 940 kg of illegal drugs. According to routine operational protocols, the medications are being disposed of “added the speaker.
With assistance from CTF 150, the Indian Navy was able to confiscate the drugs.
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Within CMF, the largest international naval alliance in the world, there are five task forces, including CTF 150.
The goal of CTF 150 is to prevent and hinder non-state actors from transporting illegal goods like drugs, weapons, and other materials across the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean.
As part of “Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda,” INS Talwar found 453 kg of methamphetamines, 416 kg of hash, and 71 kg of heroin in the dhow, the CMF claimed in a statement.
Last November, the Indian Navy became a member of CMF.
Capt. Colin Matthews, Commander, CTF 150, Royal Canadian Navy, said, “I commend the crew of INS Talwar for their efforts throughout this Focused Operation and their hard work has paid off with this seizure of 940 kg of drugs,”
“This seizure, the fourth of this Focused Operation, demonstrates the effectiveness and professionalism of CMF, and of the Indian Navy, in deterring and disrupting criminal and terrorist activities at sea.” With its conclusion on April 15, Crimson Barracuda aimed to prevent terrorist and criminal groups from using the high seas for smuggling operations in the Western Indian Ocean region.
