The Persian Gulf and nearby areas

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04th JANUARY 2024 Updated map of warships operating in Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea.

Updates:
IRGCN Forward Base Ship MV Artenos made port in Mombasa
After not seeing much on USS Stethem (DDG-63) since X-Mas finally got an update they have left the region and arrived in San Diego on 04JAN2024 and removed from the map.
Elements of Operation Kipion underway IVO straight of Hormuz, Persian Gulf.

Houthi missile, drone, boat interceptions corrections and new layout.

Total Missiles launched to date by Houthis into Red Sea 21.
14x ASBM
1x ASCM
6x LACM

Total Drones launched to date by Houthis into Red Sea 72.

Total Combined Interceptions of Houthi Missiles, Drones and Boats.
6x ASBM
6x LACM
60x Drones
3x Boats.

Does not include all ships under Combined Maritime Force such as
CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152, CTF 153, Updated all sources used.

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Ship boarded off coast of Somalia

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an urgent warning following an incident involving the boarding of a merchant vessel by armed individuals.

This incident, recorded as “UKMTO WARNING 002/JAN/2024 INCIDENT 002 – BOARDING UPDATE 001“, took place approximately 460 nautical miles east of Eyl, Somalia.

Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ship-bo ... f-somalia/

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Indian Navy warship en route to tackle hijacking of ship, with 15 Indian crew members, near Somalia coast

An Indian Navy warship, INS Chennai, is en route to address a hijacking incident involving the vessel 'MV Lila Norfolk' with 15 Indian crew members in the Arabian Sea, media reports said on Friday (Jan 5) citing military officials.

ANI news agency reported that the Indian Navy received information about the hijacked Liberian-flagged ship near Somalia's coast on the evening hours of Thursday (Jan 4). The Indian Navy is actively monitoring the situation.

Reports said that a surveillance aircraft, also known as Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), had also been deployed to observe the vessel. Communication has also been established with the crew.

Continues at - https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indi ... ast-676775

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Boarding team from INS Chennai have successfully re-taken control of the bulk carrier MV Lila Norfolk hijacked in the North Arabian Sea.

All 21 crew onboard safely evacuated from the citadel.
Video at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7965380994

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Royal Navy deploys HMS Richmond to bolster UK naval presence in the Gulf region

In a statement to Parliament, the Secretary of State has confirmed that HMS Richmond is heading to the Gulf region in response to the serious maritime security situation in the Red Sea.

Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond sailed from Plymouth on Friday, the first naval movement of the year from Devonport Naval Base. Although primarily an Anti-Submarine platform, she is well-equipped to protect merchant shipping from air and surface threats and armed with 32 Sea Ceptor missiles and a Wildcat helicopter she but lacks land-attack capability. HMS Richmond was the first frigate to have the PGMU engine upgrade which has performed reliably and the ship participated in the 50,000nm, 7-month 2021 Carrier Strike Deployment to the Pacific.

The Minister said: “We are working with allies and partners to protect freedom of navigation and remain committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks. The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives and commercial shipping in these critical waterways. As you would expect, while planning is underway for a range of scenarios, no decisions have been made and we continue to pursue all diplomatic routes”.

Subsequently, Grant Shapps has said HMS Richmond is going to replace either HMS Diamond or HMS Lancaster so there is “not an escalation”. It is unclear which vessel will be replaced. HMS Diamond has not had the best mechanical reliability track record but on sailed for the Gulf on 22nd November 2023. HMS Lancaster is an old ship but when she left the UK in August 2022 it was announced she would be permanently based in the Gulf for 3 years.

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07JAN2024 Updated map of warships operating in Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea.

Updates:
Pakistan Navy has deployed 3 ships to the Arabian Sea in wake of recent maritime security incidents in Arabian Sea. Further Press Release states that Pakistan is ensuring permanent presence in Arabian Sea to upkeep maritime security and keep National & International Sea Lines of Communications secure. Ships deployed are the following
PNS Moawin (A39)
PNS Shamsheer (FFG-252)
PNS Aslat (FFG-254)

IRGCN Forward Base Ship MV Behshad sailed south waiting for imagery to confirm if they are still in the Red Sea or in Gulf of Aden, along with IRIS Alborz (72) and IRIS Bushehr.

IRIS Alborz and IRIS Bushehr have been in the Southern Red Sea for 58 straight days, and they typically are deployed in for 60 to 90 days. This places the end of the deployment between 09JAN2023 and 08FEB2024 and be replaced with a different Frigate and Auxiliary Ship.

Likely IRGCN Forward Base Ship MV Artenos made port in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania.

Ike CSG continues to operate in the Southern Red Sea

USS Carney (DDG-64) has likely left Bahrain and sailing back towards Gulf of Aden.

ROKS Yang Man-Chun (DDH-973) spotted in IVO BAM.

Israeli Navy Sa'ar 5 or Sa'ar 6 Corvette Spotted underway in Gulf of Aqaba.

ENS Alexandria (F-911) and likely Gowind-class Corvette spotted in Berenice Naval Base along with 2x smaller patrol boats.

Does not include all ships under Combined Maritime Force such as CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152, CTF 153, Updated all sources used.

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UK Mine Countermeasures Force sails through Strait of Hormuz

The UK Mine Countermeasures Force has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Maritime security operations and reassurance to the merchant community is one of their many roles.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-mine ... of-hormuz/

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Royal Navy deploys HMS Richmond to bolster UK naval presence in the Gulf region

In a statement to Parliament, the Secretary of State has confirmed that HMS Richmond is heading to the Gulf region in response to the serious maritime security situation in the Red Sea.

Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond sailed from Plymouth on Friday, the first naval movement of the year from Devonport Naval Base. Although primarily an Anti-Submarine platform, she is well-equipped to protect merchant shipping from air and surface threats and armed with 32 Sea Ceptor missiles and a Wildcat helicopter she but lacks land-attack capability. HMS Richmond was the first frigate to have the PGMU engine upgrade which has performed reliably and the ship participated in the 50,000nm, 7-month 2021 Carrier Strike Deployment to the Pacific.

The Minister said: “We are working with allies and partners to protect freedom of navigation and remain committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks. The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives and commercial shipping in these critical waterways. As you would expect, while planning is underway for a range of scenarios, no decisions have been made and we continue to pursue all diplomatic routes”.

Subsequently, Grant Shapps has said HMS Richmond is going to replace either HMS Diamond or HMS Lancaster so there is “not an escalation”. It is unclear which vessel will be replaced. HMS Diamond has not had the best mechanical reliability track record but on sailed for the Gulf on 22nd November 2023. HMS Lancaster is an old ship but when she left the UK in August 2022 it was announced she would be permanently based in the Gulf for 3 years.

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Navy Lookout

HMS Richmond arriving in Gibraltar this morning for logistic stop on her way to the Gulf / Red Sea.

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Navy Lookout

The RN has confirmed HMS Richmond deployed to Red Sea/Gulf to "stand in" for HMS Diamond and HMS Lancaster when either vessel needs to break off patrols for re-supply or maintenance.

Effectively escort numbers in the Middle East region are being increased to three in order to maintain two at sea

See - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... he-red-sea

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10JAN2024 Updated map of warships operating in Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea.

Updates:
JS Akebono (DD-108) and
RNO Al Mua’zzar (C-32) conducting / bilateral maritime exercise.

Houthis launched largest attack to date this time they stated that they were deliberately attacking US flagged merchant ships and US warships.

Aircraft from USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) along with
USS Gravely (DDG-107)
USS Mason (DDG-87)
USS Laboon (DDG-58)

Shot down a total of
11x drones
2x ASCM
1x ASBM

HMS Diamond (D-34) shot down 7x drones.

USS Carney (DDG-64) conducted anti-terrorism drills.

MV Behshad is sailing back and forth in the Red Sea and a east to west pattern.

Updated Infographics will be attached with todays map.

Does not include all ships under Combined Maritime Force such as CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152, CTF 153, Updated all sources used.