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| Indian veterans back in dangerous waters to fight pirates |
| 2019-07-20 |
| [DW] Maritime security firms are increasingly turning to India and other Asian countries to hire lower-paid security guards. For some armed forces veterans, it's a lucrative way to return to civilian life. That confrontation with  Somali pirates still sends shivers down Abdul Razack's spine. It was a close shave for the former Indian Navy sailor.Razack and his team of former Indian veterans were manning an oil tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Somalia in 2013, when they came under attack from pirates. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 Is there a better weapon against pirates that a small fast boat with a Ma Deuce or two? I'm thinking old fashioned PT boat. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2019-07-20 11:15 |
| #2 I rather like the Russian's methods of dealing with the pirates. |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-07-20 03:57 |
| #1 Running out of ammo...? Obviously not just chintzing on the salaries. |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2019-07-20 00:17 |