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Live missile firing exercise, Arabian Sea
Issued: 1 day, 8 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
22 Apr 2024 - 18:30 CW Alert 019- (Apr 24) Indian Ocean Advisory Military UKMTO
It has been reported by the UKMTO that live missile firing will be conducted from 24th April 2024 0900UTC to the 25th April 2024 1400UTC and 1st May 2024 1900UTC to the 2nd May 2024 1400UTC in area bounded by following coordinates: A. 20-33N 059-16E, B. 19-15N 058-14E, C. 18-10N 057-57E, D. 17-55N 057-53E, E. 16-24N 058-34E, F. 15-26N 060-06E, G. 15-26N 060-45E, H. 15-26N 061-37E, I. 16-42N 063-20E, J. 18-10N 063-36E, K. 18-55N 063-36E, L. 20-03N 062-42E, M. 20-38N 061-42E, N. 20-48N 060-40E Ships and craft are to keep well clear of assigned danger area on above specified schedule. All vessels in the vicinity are advised to remain vigilant and requested to report any incidents to UKMTO. All vessels are requested to inform UKMTO if any interference is noted on Radios/Radars/GPS.
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Issued: 2 months ago View with map
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Suspicious Approach on a Cargo Ship, Guinea-Bissau

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French Navy Frigate Shoots Down Two Drones, Southern Red Sea

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Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Indonesia.

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Issued: 2 months ago View with map
Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that four robbers holding gun-like objects were detected by crew in the engine room of a Hong Kong bulk carrier whilst …

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Attack on a bulk carrier, Bab el Mandeb

It has been reported that a vessel has been attacked approximately 60nm North of Djibouti. The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The Master of the …

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Suspicious approach on a bulk carrier, Red Sea

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UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Arabian Sea

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Issued: 2 months ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Firing Exercise, Red Sea

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Issued: 2 months ago View with map
UKMTO Notice - Military Live Weapon Firing, Pakistan Coastline

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Issued: 2 months ago View with map
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