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A member of HMAS Arunta's boarding party embarks a dhow smuggling illegal narcotics in the Middle East Region. Photo by Able Seaman Steven Thomson.

HMAS Arunta nets third major drugs haul

14/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4690 Views 0 Comments heroin, HMAS Arunta, Operation Manitou

HMAS Arunta has completed a third significant narcotics interdiction after seizing 260kg of heroin in the north Indian Ocean off

Approximately 952kg of heroin seized by HMAS Darwin during three consecutive vessel boardings off the African Coast. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Ebsworth

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HMAS Darwin seizes 952kg of heroin – but Defence flunks maths

02/06/201603/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7402 Views 2 Comments heroin, seized drugs

HMAS Darwin has seized approximately 952kg of heroin during three consecutive vessel interceptions off the coast of Africa. According to Defence, “The total

HMAS Melbourne personnel dispose of 65kg illegal narcotics (heroin) seized from a dhow in the northern Indian Ocean. Photo by Able Seaman Bonnie Gassner

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HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin

04/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4507 Views 0 Comments CMF, heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou, Middle East

HMAS Melbourne has completed a fifth successful drug seizure, nabbing another 65kg of heroin on a dhow in the Indian Ocean. Hidden in a concealed compartment