INSDELHI-Bareeda-VBSS

A helicopter was launched to provide aerial cover to the Merchant Vessels and the boat 'Bareeda' was successfully intercepted, forced to stop and boarded by a team of Marine Commandos from INS Delhi. On investigation a cache of arms and several fuel drums and ship boarding equipment were found. There were 07 Somali and 01 Yemeni nationals as part of the crew. The men were disarmed and excess fuel on the boat was disposed off by the boarding team.