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|conflict=Action of 5 April 2010 |
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|partof=[[Piracy in Somalia]], [[Operation Atalanta]] |
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{{R to related topic}} |
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|image = Liberation of MS Taipan.jpg |
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|image_size = 300px |
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|caption = Lynx helicopter above MV ''Taipan'' |
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|date=5 April 2010 |
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|place=Off the coast of [[Somalia]] |
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|result=Dutch victory |
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|combatant1={{flag|Netherlands}} |
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|combatant2=[[Piracy in Somalia|Somali pirates]] |
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|commander1={{flagicon image|Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg}} KLTZ Hans Lodder |
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|commander2=unknown |
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|strength1={{HNLMS|Tromp|F803|6}}<br>[[Unit Interventie Mariniers]] |
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|strength2=10 [[pirate]]s<br>2 [[skiff]]s |
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|casualties1=1 injured |
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|casualties2=10 captured |
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{{Campaignbox Operation Atalanta}} |
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{{Campaignbox Piracy in Somalia}} |
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The '''Action of 5 April 2010''' was an action by the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] to free the [[contatiner ship]] {{MV|Taipan}} that had been taken by [[Piracy in Somalia|Somali pirates]]. It occurred during the [[European Union]]'s [[Operation Atalanta]]. |
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==Action== |
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A group of ten 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 [[skiff]]s. 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|6}} 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 ''Tromp'' approached, its sailors spotted a pirate [[mother ship]] heading towards ''Taipan'', probably to bring in reinforcements. After a radio warning received no response, ''Tromp'' fired several warning shots at the mother ship, which then turned around and fled the scene. 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 ''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 ten 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". |
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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 Defence (Netherlands)|Ministry of Defence]], and was shown on Dutch television. It became a popular video on the [[internet]], especially [[YouTube]].{{citation needed}} |
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==References== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100608093841/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''] |
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{{coord missing|Somalia}} |
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{{commonscat|Liberation of MS Taipan}} |
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{{Pirates}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Action Of 20100405}} |
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[[Category:Conflicts in 2010]] |
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[[Category:Maritime incidents in 2010]] |
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[[Category:Naval battles involving the Netherlands]] |
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[[Category:Naval battles post-1945]] |
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[[Category:Battles and conflicts without fatalities]] |
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[[Category:2010 in Somalia]] |
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[[Category:Piracy in Somalia]] |
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[[Category:Naval battles involving Germany]] |
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[[Category:April 2010 events]] |
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