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Harmonizing the Gulf of Aden

Time to put your dancing shoes on and get the karaoke microphones out. The Navy’s Political Art Troupe has released a stirring song to commemorate the mission to defeat the pirates of Somalia: Translated, it goes something like this: Make Haste... ...full story at Black & White Cat

from Black & White Cat on Fri, Dec 26 2008

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21 Aug 09 visit Naval flotilla for escort mission in waters off Somalia, Gulf of Aden returns  »  People's Daily China's naval convoy on duty off the Somalia coast and in the Gulf of Aden has successfully accomplished its missions and returned to the naval port in Zhanjiang city in Guangdong Province at 9 a.m. Friday, said a PLA Navy source. The convoy...
27 Dec 08 visit Harmonizing the Gulf of Aden  »  Danwei Black and White Cat translates the lyrics to a rousing anthem currently being learned by the crew of three warships headed to combat pirates off the coast of Somalia. Link picked by Danwei.org
18 Dec 08 visit Spokesman: China considering to dispatch navy to fight somali pirates  »  People's Daily China is considering sending warships to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia, the foreign ministry said Thursday. "The Chinese side is actively considering sending naval ships to the Gulf of Aden and the Somalia seas to safeguard sea lanes,"...
26 Dec 08 visit China Focus: Chinese fleet to escort ships off Somalia  »  People's Daily The Chinese Navy set sail here Friday afternoon for China's first deep-sea escorting mission against spreading piracy. The convoy, which includes two of China's most sophisticated naval destroyers, is heading for the Gulf of Aden where pirates...
02 Apr 09 visit Chinese new fleet sails to fight Somali pirates  »  People's Daily Somali pirates remain a menace to trade in the Gulf of Aden and beyond, and the navy may extend its current mission to cope with their threats, said a senior naval commander Wednesday. "Pirates have recently expanded their zone of operations,...

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