Special Maritime Operations = UK Commando Force This morning,... Commandos from 42 conducted a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel CMR Smyrtos, sailing under a false Cameroonian flag. Just another night's work for the UKCF's Special Maritime Operations specialist unit.show more

According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),... at the direction of SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) conducted an interdiction of a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that was acting as a refueling station in support of illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations for the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization. After the individuals on board were turned over to Ecuadorian authorities, the vessel was destroyed Following the lull in such operations, after the twin earthquakes in Venezuela and subsequent U.S. support operations there, the tempo of U.S. SOUTHCOM operations against designated organizations in known drug trafficking maritime lanes has picked up significantly.show more

Snow big deal for a Merlin!🌀❄️ The snow might... be falling in the High North, but that won't stop this Royal Navy bird from taking off. 🚁 845 Squadron - Commando Helicopter Force 💪 Royal Marines UK Commando Force Operationsshow more

🇨🇳🇹🇼 BREAKING | China has announced the launch of... a special naval operation against Taiwan 🟦 The operation simultaneously involves several maritime agencies, navigation, and rescue services. ▪️ “The purpose of the operation is to comprehensively exercise China’s jurisdiction in the field of maritime administrative law enforcement, strengthen the capabilities for patrolling the open sea and maintaining order, control movement in key waters, ensure the safety of maritime transport, and protect national interests,” — the publication quotes the statement of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China. This announcement signals a significant escalation of Chinese pressure on Taiwan. Framing it as a “special naval operation” for law enforcement and jurisdiction allows Beijing to increase military activity around the island without formally declaring a blockade, while testing international reactions and Taiwan’s response. The involvement of multiple agencies suggests a coordinated, large-scale effort. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

I really want to believe Maritime Cadets no longer... work on ships, but instead constitute themselves as a nuisance on our roads. The militarisation of almost every sector has become ridiculous. Now even students of an institution are cosplaying as military personnel and disrupting traffic. I’ll be waiting for their representative to come and explain the connection between studying maritime operations, working on ships, and stopping the flow of traffic on public roads.show more

🇫🇷🇷🇺🇬🇧 France detained Russian shadow-fleet tanker, Tagor in the... Atlantic Ocean with the support from the UK Macron confirmed that interception took place 400 miles west of Brittany as the sanctioned vessel traveled from Russia's city of Murmansk The ship was stopped for breaking international sanctions & using Madagascar flag It's currently being escorted to a French military port under naval guard for a maritime prosecution investigationshow more

🚨🚨🚨 A Russian offshore support vessel was reportedly hit... by a Ukrainian USV inside the port of Sochi this morning. The target was reportedly 🇷🇺 NEFRIT (IMO 9297773), a 91-meter Multipurpose Supply Vessel used to support offshore oil and gas operations. NEFRIT has been operating in the Black Sea and around Novorossiysk. Footage shows the USV attack near the vessel's berth. The extent of the damage remains unknown. Another Russian maritime asset proving vulnerable inside its own port. 💥show more

U.S. Southern Command has released video showing Joint Task... Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces interdicting and destroying a floating refueling station allegedly supporting narco-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific. According to SOUTHCOM, U.S. forces boarded and cleared the vessel, removed the personnel aboard and transferred them to Ecuadorian authorities before sinking the vessel. Intelligence reportedly linked the refueling station to Los Choneros, an Ecuadorian criminal organization designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization. This is the second operation of this type. JTF-WHEM conducted a similar interdiction on Aug. 28, when Marines and Sailors operating from USS San Antonio (LPD 17) boarded a suspected floating refueling station, removed those aboard, transferred them to Ecuador and then sank the vessel. The video released by SOUTHCOM today shows what appears to be the USS San Antonio operating nearby. The latest operation is part of an increasingly active U.S.-Ecuadorian campaign targeting the maritime logistics network supporting drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific.show more

🚨 BOOM: THE US MILITARY BOARDS ANOTHER SHIP The... ship is believed to be aiding the Iranian regime FAFO is playing out in realtime! 🔥 “Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the stateless sanctioned M/T Tifani without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. As we have made clear, we will pursue global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks and interdict sanctioned vessels providing material support to Iran—anywhere they operate. International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels. The Department of War will continue to deny illicit actors and their vessels freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain.”show more

‼️🇯🇵🇹🇼💥🇨🇳 BREAKING: A Japan Coast Guard Dassault Falcon 2000MSA... has taken off from Naha Air Base in Okinawa and is heading southwest toward the Taiwan region. The aircraft is typically deployed for maritime patrol and surveillance operations.show more

A suspected floating refueling station for maritime drug traffickers... is now at the bottom of the eastern Pacific after U.S. forces move in. Marines and sailors from the USS San Antonio board and clear the vessel without incident before transferring those on board to Ecuador. U.S. forces then sink the ship. U.S. Southern Command says the vessel was supporting Los Choneros, one of Ecuador's most powerful criminal organizations, in illicit drug trafficking operations.show more

ICE HSI San Juan and its HSTF National Coordination... Center partners arrested two alleged maritime smugglers attempting to transport narcotics by sea. 346 kilograms of cocaine, a vessel and a vehicle were seized in the operation. Subscribe to our newsroom for updates on this and other ongoing investigations.show more

🇯🇵 Rare footage: Japan’s LSV-4101 Youkou landing ship. A... rare video shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s LSV-4101 Youkou, a large landing support vessel designed for rapid logistics and amphibious operations. The ship is built to transport troops, vehicles, and heavy equipment directly to shore without port facilities, making it essential for disaster relief missions and island defense operations across Japan’s archipelago. Japan flexible reach across the Indo Pacific.show more

Defending America through Operation Pacific Viper. The crew of... #USCG Cutter Forward, with an embarked Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) team, interdicted a drug-smuggling self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in the Eastern Pacific. Though the SPSS sank after its four crew were apprehended, this interdiction prevented an estimated 17,600 pounds of cocaine – more than 6 million potentially lethal doses – from reaching our shores. Bravo Zulu to Cutter Forward and HITRON crews, who continue our operations to counter narco-terrorists and secure U.S. borders and maritime approaches. Read more from USCG Southwest here:show more

‼️🇺🇲🇳🇬 BREAKING | Donald Trump conducted a special operation... in Nigeria involving Special Operations Forces, under the motive of protecting Christians and eliminating terrorists. About two dozen American and Nigerian Special Forces conducted a helicopter-borne assault against Abu Bilal al-Mainuki's compound in the Lake Chad area in northeast Nigeria. US-Nigerian troops battled on the ground against ISWAP fighters for nearly three hours before realizing they wouldn't surrender, air assets then bombed the area killing the jihadists including the high value target. See the latest updates with us: Visionershow more

‼️✈️ 🇦🇺 Delivery of Global 6500 aircraft to Australia.... Australia is not lagging behind Asian countries in terms of military buildup. The company Bombardier Defense announced that it will deliver three Global 6500 aircraft to support the maritime surveillance missions of the Australian Navy. In total, Australia plans to receive a fleet of 11 aircraft for conducting aerial reconnaissance missions at short and long ranges. The start of operations under this program is scheduled for January 1, 2028, and it is expected that the fleet will provide round-the-clock surveillance throughout the year to enhance the effectiveness of maritime monitoring, border protection, and national aerial surveillance operations across the country. Video is generated by Grok AIshow more

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇱 Sailing in Sync ⚓ #IndianNavy’s #INSSharda conducted a... #PASSEX with Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter off #Kochi on #07May 26. Tactical manoeuvres, communication drills, flying operations and a traditional steam past highlighted seamless interoperability and strong maritime partnership at sea. #BridgesOfFriendship #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific SpokespersonNavy Ministry of Defence, Government of India NL Embassy for India, Nepal and Bhutan🇮🇳🇳🇵🇧🇹 Koninklijke Marine India in the Netherlands Marisa Gerards Generaal Onno Eichelsheimshow more