PIRATES CHASING ON THE JOB
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Aviation MEDIA 2013 article
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Chaising
piratesa of the Caribean, it could be a movie, actually it is, but this
here is reality ! |
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Read
about the actions of the Dutch Cougars and crews on the Naval Hr.Ms.
Rotterdam |
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Hijacking
ships and killing people can not be tolerated, and it is to be tackled
hard ! |
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Enjoy
our article and impressions in the following images:
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The
HMS 'Rotterdam' returns in the harbour of Den Helder end of 2012 after a 'pirates
chase' in operation 'Ocean Shield'. |
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Also
the 'Bruinvis' submarine returned which could provide essential
information to the 'Rotterdam'. |
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On
board of the Navy ship: Airforce Cougars, while the Lynx helicopter had
been phased out already. |
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The
NH-90 was not yet fully operational, so an in- between solution had to be
thought of. |
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The
Cougar appeared to be a well choosen alternative for hoisting commando's
on hostage held ships. |
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Once
on board the commando's are trained to take over the ship in no time. |
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Therefor
the Cougar was also very useful, no need to explain when you see this
image ! |
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Actions
like on this ship the M.S.Orna are not quite without danger. Pirates are
unpredictable and often unscrupulous. |
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The
crews that enter a ship are well trained for it, you cannot hesitate, once
on board it's 'show-time' !! |
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Anyway,
when the helicopter and crew are safe on board of the LPD, it's an relief
to be back. |
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Not
all actions needed the helicopter, often Rhib's were used which can be
launched from the 'steel beach'. |
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Not
all small vessels are pirate boats, but you cannot take any risk, so
weapons on board ! |
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Another
action impression. |
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Please
identify gentlemen, where are you going and what's your mission ??? It can
be fishermen sometimes. |
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But
once it's clear there might be a small 'problem' the switch goes to 'pirate
alert '! |
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Check
all of it, inside-outside, and hands on the head please gent's ;-) |
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Hands
in the air, and when nothing appears to be wrong, it's ok to wave ........ |
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The
Marines impress, and the pirates know they are prepared to use force when
neccessary. |
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For
the time being, the Cougar will take the honours to the time that the
NH-90 is fully operational. |
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After
return, the men and woman (Navy and Airforce) got a warm welcome in Den
Helder. |
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Theree
was a disciplined official part of the day... |
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.....where
also the Airforce 300 Sqn. of DHC were present. |
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To
them this was an even more special moment ! |
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Some
of the participants of this action were to be decorated. |
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The
Dutch Minister of Defence Mrs. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert came to welcome
all and gave a speach. |
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Then
she gave-out several decorations to the proud men and woman ! |
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Quite
an honour ! |
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And
the spouses, friends, lovers, mates, complete families were happy to meet
their beloved safe home ! |
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Dad's
home for a leave, but a next mission will follow..... |
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......
but for the time being: He's Home ! |
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pSoon
the Cougar will be replaced by the NH-90, here a few images. |
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Thanks
to all who made this publication possible |
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ALTIJD
WAAKZAAM, ALLES VOOR ALLEN, ALERT EN BESCHERMEND !I |
Our
heartfelt thanks to AVDD for their cooperation in providing us a few
action-images ! |
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