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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.
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Arunta nets third major drugs haul

14/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2725 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

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

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

02/06/201603/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4418 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

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

HMAS Melbourne nabs another 65kg of heroin

04/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2916 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

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HMAS Melbourne Ship's Company load onboard an illegal cargo of narcotics. HMAS Melbourne intercepted the fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean and a subsequent search of the vessel revealed over 118 kilograms of high-grade heroin valued at AUD$108.8 million. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner
Australian News Operations 

‘White Christmas’ as Melbourne takes 118kg of heroin out of circulation

29/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3109 Views 0 Comments heroin, HMAS Melbourne, Manitou

HMAS Melbourne had a ‘white Christmas’ of sorts after landing 118kg of heroin from a fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean on

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Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Melbourne sniffed out more drugs

07/10/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3063 Views 0 Comments drugs, heroin, HMAS Melbourne

HMAS Melbourne’s crew sniffed out more drugs in the Middle East, this time landing 427kg of heroin hidden in a fishing

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