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-{{Infobox Military Conflict
-|conflict=Action of 5 April 2010
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-|date=5 April 2010
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-|place=Off the coast of [[Somalia]]
-|result=Dutch victory
-|combatant1={{flagicon image|Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg}} [[Royal Netherlands Navy]]
-|combatant2=[[Piracy in Somalia|Somali Pirates]]
-|commander1=Hans Lodder
-|commander2=unknown
-|strength1=[[HNLMS Tromp (F803)|HNLMS ''Tromp'']]<br>[[Unit Interventie Mariniers]]
-|strength2=10 pirates<br>2 skiffs
-|casualties1=1 injured
-|casualties2=10 captured
 }}
-{{Campaignbox Operation Enduring Freedom Horn of Africa}}
-The '''Action of 5 April 2010''' was an action by the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] to free the [[MV Taipan|MV ''Taipan'']], a [[container ship]] that had been taken by [[Piracy in Somalia|Somali Pirates]].
-==Action==
-A group of 10 pirates successfully boarded and hijacked the [[Germany|German]]-flagged and owned MV ''Taipan'' {{convert|500|nmi|km}} off the coast of Somalia on 5 April 2010 from two attack skiffs. The crew of 13 were able to lock themselves in a secure location after shutting down the engines and immobilizing the ship. They then contacted international naval forces in the area. The Dutch warship [[HNLMS Tromp (F803)|HNLMS ''Tromp'']] was sent immediately to the scene. Aerial reconnaissance showed that pirates were indeed on board the merchant ship, and showed their two skiffs in tow behind it. As the ''Tromp'' approached, its sailors spotted a pirate mothership heading towards the ''Taipan'', probably to bring in reinforcements. After a radio warning received no response, the ''Tromp'' fired several warning shots at the mothership, which then turned around and fled the scene. attempted to negotiate with the pirates to avoid casualties. All attempts at negotiation failed, and when it became clear that the pirates intended on resisting, it was decided to free the ship by force. A rescue operation was permitted after the warship contacted authorities in the [[Netherlands]] and requested permission. Dutch Marines from the [[Unit Interventie Mariniers]] rappelled down from the ''Tromp''{{'}}s helicopter onto [[Shipping container|containers]] on the ship's deck under the cover of machine gun fire from the helicopter. The Marines initially fired on the pirates, then stormed the pirate-held areas. All 10 Somali pirates quickly surrendered, and were taken into custody, and all of the hostages were freed safely. None of the Marines were wounded by enemy action, though one of the Marines was confirmed to have sustained light injuries from "other causes".
-One of the Marines participating in the raid had attached a [[helmet camera]] onto his helmet, and captured the entire rescue operation on film, including actual footage of areas being searched and pirates surrendering. The video was released by the [[Ministry of Defense (Netherlands)|Ministry of Defense]], and was shown on Dutch television. It became a popular video on the [[internet]], especially [[YouTube]].
-==References==
-*[http://www.eunavfor.eu/2010/04/pirated-german-ship-rescue-eu-navfor-hnmls-tromp-retakes-pirated-mv-taipan/ Pirated German ship rescued – EU NAVFOR HNLMS ''Tromp'' retakes pirated MV ''Taipan'']
-{{Pirates}}
-{{coord missing|Somalia}}
-[[Category:Conflicts in 2010]]
-[[Category:Maritime incidents in 2010]]
-[[Category:Naval battles of Operation Enduring Freedom]]
-[[Category:Naval battles of the Modern era]]
-[[Category:2010 in Somalia]]
-[[Category:Piracy in Somalia]]