Royal Marines retake 3 hijacked vessels | October 2011

In October 2011, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, R.F.A. Fort Victoria, and the Royal Navy's Type 23 Frigate, HMS Somerset, were on patrol in the Indian Ocean. Both had a detachment of Royal Marines onboard which, over the course of four days, would be employed to retake three hijacked vessels, among them Italian-flagged bulk carrier, the MV Montecristo.
By the end of the operations, the Marines would have captured just over twenty pirates and freed upto fifty hostages; all without firing a single round in action.
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[@ruskiepanda]

recapturing an objective with no shots fired is impressive, however doing it 3 times is legendary af

[@snowdrop9810]

And that never gets the praise it deserves.

[@howellgreenland2506]

Professionals to be proud of.

[@MrLense]

You gotta consider that most of the time, these pirates are desperate, malnourished young men. Who'd probably prefer to be in custody of the marines or western government over conditions back home. Why waste your life by shooting back at well armed Marines with your dusty old AK while they're shadowed by a helicopter and a frigate?

[@n1njachikin]

"Seargant, you don't have any bullets!" "I am the bullets"

[@jimbehr2291]

.....and you believe that?

[@michaelmancini5773]

I'm retired Marine Recon, I trained with Royal Marines back in 87, they were solid troopers, good bunch a guys, we had a lot in common , and we learned from each other, this video is no surprise to me.

[@williamevans-cg6vt]

Thank you for your service from a British citizen

[@michaelmancini5773]

@@williamevans-cg6vt Trained with Royal Marines back in the day, great guys, a lot of mutual respect

[@rickybojangles162]

What can I say, this makes me incredibly proud of the Royal navy and our Badass Royal Marine Commandos. Nothing but the best. 💪🏻

[@NUFC975]

Don't forget army commandos they're attached too 3 commando brigade (Royal Marines) #29commando #24commando🇬🇧

[@broadsword0072]

Badass? no, thats American way of acting. They are Professional.

[@michaelcampin1464]

We are the best. No question

[@robbabcock_]

The pirates are getting smarter! Shooting it out with the Royal Marines is not a good career move.💪😲😁

[@piltdownman2151]

Or life choice

[@MrX-tm8fy]

Good move for fast retirement though 🙃

[@EyeHeartNOLA]

They aren’t getting smarter. The dumb are just dying off faster .

[@wekker090]

They know that they are getting trial in the UK.... yeahh... for them.

[@jaywilliams9294]

Its a win win for Somalian pirates if they get caught they go to prison in Europe and when let out of prison they get citizenship of the country that caught them

[@gordonlawrence1448]

Tat's impressive. Not once, not twice, but 3 times in just a few days.

[@emmetnolan7081]

Learn to spell you moron !

[@blackandbluex]

@@emmetnolan7081 grammar nazi...

[@m4a1_delta66]

@@emmetnolan7081 shut the fuck up you old fuck

[@Fester_]

@@emmetnolan7081 Possibly missed the ' h ' by accident. ' space and 'i ' replaced with apostrophe i think it's called. Type and send, no check. Could be worse, my part of the world, " See dat dar, dats feckin weeker. Id af nacked der coonts in ".

[@emmetnolan7081]

@@Fester_ ......Bloodclotman l Rasta far i

[@math2222322]

Respect to our British friends, from Canada.

[@handyandy6050]

Respect to our Canadian friends, from Britain.

[@WastedFrog3652]

Respect from England

[@frostyvr9805]

🇨🇦🤝🇬🇧

[@pickeljarsforhillary102]

Russians have the best response to the pirate issue: "Survivors were placed in a small boat never to be seen again"

[@davidgreve1081]

Personally, I don't have any mercy for Somali Pirates. Word needs to get out that captured pirates are not treated as heros by the Capturing Forces. This will stop the enbrazoned Criminals from repeating the same crime repeatedly, which is what is happening now. Without consequences for their piracy, there will never be an end of this kind of Atrocity!

[@ghostkilla2016]

@@davidgreve1081 what u didnt know is they are forced to pirate sometimes, not all of them some just want quick money, but some were fishermen and european countries fish all of the catch and sell it cheaper undercutting their businesses and so they resort to stealing it back to be called pirates although its their waters. If a russian ship pulled up to brighton the uk would not be called pirates if they boarded the ship to tell them to fuck off would they ?

[@frankanderson5012]

@@ghostkilla2016 European fishermen are going all the way to Somalia to fish? Doesn’t seem very cost effective especially since you say they are then managing to undercutting them. That would also suggest they are then selling the fish in the same marketplace which also seems strange. There are so many holes in your comment. And why say if a Russian ship pulled up in Brighton? Why somewhere in the UK? Are they British fishermen because that would be even more unlikely. And what percentage are these pirates fishermen? What about the others? I suppose you have an excuse for them to. Next time life deals me a rotten card, I’ll just turn to crime because according to you, that’s ok. Maybe I could just rob you. Strange how fishermen in other parts of the world who have lost their livelihood for similar reasons, haven’t resorted to robbery, kidnapping and murder.

[@RussTillling]

@@ghostkilla2016 I have seen this in a documentary before. Somalian fishing waters are being fished unsustainably by foreign, large vessels (Chinese?) These people have very few options for survival in a war-devasted country. Without looking through rose-tinted glasses ther is definitely that background as context. However discouraging the activity, and returning stolen property, without harming anyone, is definitely the best outcome.🙂

[@roland20002000]

@@ghostkilla2016 You really are delusional.

[@ratagris21]

Well done Brits well done.

[@kokonana4086]

The British Royal Marine is totally the tip of the spear, the best of the best. Such a well-earned reputation.

[@m4a1_delta66]

hell yeah mate there badass as fuck

[@jonnyboy2128]

It’s The Royal Marines.

[@Joshua_N-A]

How marines should be. RM is straight up elite unit, they're commandos.

[@jackmason4374]

Tip of the 3 pronged spear

[@jonnyboy2128]

@Exlord Lucan someone write “British” Royal Marines. The “ British” is superfluous. Their correct title is The Royal Marines.

[@seamuso5597]

Babe, wake up. New Liveth For Evermore video !

[@neilswan6977]

Not surprized. The Royal Marines are serious professionals. Big fan of them. Love from a US Marine.

[@DawgBreff]

Always been amazed RoyalMarines can still swim, what with those big balls of steel

[@calebdaldin1845]

They act as buoyancy aids.

[@Sosoph098]

Very impressed with the one who threw the bottle really! Well done!

[@gungasc]

That’s because the pirates know they will be treated with care and free food, compared to their standard of living prison is a paradise. Then are usually released.The enemy learns too.

[@JulianEmdon]

Yes this is exactly what they want, a bit of a holiday in a first world country. Best result for the pirates 😅

[@warjunky14]

The general practice should be to simply toss the pirates back in the water and sail away. Let the sea have them.

[@2010cam1]

@@warjunky14 Have them walk the plank :D

[@residentelect]

@@warjunky14 Ah, I see you are a student of the Russian Navy doctrine of how to "deal" with pirates... 😉

[@davidtuer5825]

@@JulianEmdon The were released to the Italians not to a first world country.

[@-CLUMSYDIYer-]

You dont need to be the best, when your already the best!

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

Excellent job by the RM and RN in apprehending the pirates and freeing the vessels as well as crew.

[@freshnick6684]

Not conducting a counter piracy operation is lame Conducting one using top secret seal team six sniper operators hitting headshots is badass Conducting 3 operations in a month with not a single casualty is he most badass it can get

[@user936]

Value for money to the public purse 😄

[@jeffslade1892]

Seals? Consider, the Royal Marines, 10 Para, SAS and SBS are special forces. The rest of the british front line forces are elite forces although we don't call them that.

[@stevenross-watt8640]

@@jeffslade1892 seals was a reference to the piracy scenario later dedicated in the Tom hanks movie. I believe. Not the situation discussed in this video.

[@jeffslade1892]

@@stevenross-watt8640 - I do not believe any soldier actually enjoys killing the enemy.

[@salted2096]

@@jeffslade1892 I mean, there's probably some amount that do.

[@melle9155]

Yesss, can't wait to watch this. Haven't watched it yet but i know it'll be spot on as always. Keep up the good work

[@DaveSCameron]

Putting the Royal in the Marines *

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Executed without any casualties, the Royal Marines did a great job. You should also do some videos on the Battle of Mirbat and the Siege of CIMIC house.

[@csjrogerson2377]

"Executed without any casualties" and oddly confusing phrase!!

[@450Chicago]

Good job honoring the fine work these men do keeping the seas safer

[@billmorrow6001]

Worked on the construction of HMS Fort Victoria , Feel a sense of pride since I was once in Her Majesty's uniform myself.

[@lex1945]

Great content, like always! thank you for uploading!

[@clohessey]

Good analysis of this incident Having trained with the Royal navy I have the utmost respect for their efficiency and found their application of the three priorities for a vessel of the RN is met with true dedication

[@mcdid22]

Excellent few days work. Great stuff as always👌

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Brilliant , inspiring , and heart lifting account of brave men fighting ( or in this case , well prepared to fight) for the safety and for the relief of people in danger .

[@georgekennedy2051]

Indeed, we are not always brave, but we do respond to a threat. Many thanks for your comment.

[@sexualrenegade]

Very underrated channel. Thanks.

[@tinashesungiso3354]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for a great 😊 video once again.

[@smoothuncut]

Luv UR Channel I subbed! No one is bringing us military info like U

[@kuri369kuri]

Love your videos. Absolutely brilliant

[@beeble2003]

Royal Navy: exists Pirates: I'm sorry, there's been a mistake. Please take our weapons, we don't need them.

[@semco72057]

The Royal Marines was busy capturing pirates and freeing three ships crews and they must have been very happy to be on their way and glad to be helped by the British marines.

[@graemee7732]

Good on the sbs. Incredibly talented and brave men.often live in the shadows of sas,but anyone that has researched the history of the two units know they are an incredibly brave talented unit. Good on you guys. No disrespect to sas,you guys from stirling to mayne are an inspiration. I was born in scotland and cant be be prouder of all uk special forces. Im an Australian citizen and love Australia,but always have a proud,heart felt feeling to the uk special forces,be it sas,sbs,royal marines and more.big amount of respect to all submariners and folbotists,you are incredible!

[@paulharding1621]

Apparently the sight of a Royal Marine is enough to make these pirates cow down. No surprise given that the British Military are the best.

[@LeeXRV]

They wouldn't of known them to be Royal Marines to be fair, as they are indistinguishable from the Royal Navy personnel who were also there. Normally it's the sight of a heavily armed warship and the helicopter with a HMG (heavy machine gun) that really lets them know the game is up. There's no question though, the enemy have often been heavily demoralised knowing the Royal Marines are coming!

[@chinook1093]

the best in the world always have been 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Joshua_N-A]

I thought it was the Dutch.

[@chinook1093]

@@Joshua_N-A 🤣🤣🤣

[@peteragbese5562]

Impressive. More so that it was all done without a shot fired or blood spilt👍

[@Joshua_N-A]

Either the pirates play it smart or surprised or both.

[@handyandy6050]

Well it's what these guys train for, and I believe they do it rather well. If I had hijacked a vessel, the last thing I would want to hear is "The Royal Marines will be here shortly". Hearing that would probably have the same effect of an extremely strong laxative.

[@charliechisholm5961]

Great content mate

[@paulshearer9140]

Great vid as always thank you. BTW Monteeeeecristo! :)

[@Izzy-qf1do]

Love this channel.

[@thelittlestmig3394]

Perfect quote there!

[@alitlweird]

Ooh! And it’s narrated in British talk!! BONUS!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@XXLaffinGravyXX]

No such language as British ...and NO Englishman talks like this end of a bell...as he cant say..... a sentence with ...out ...a pause every...few words...

[@williamevans-cg6vt]

It's not British talk it's British English

[@JG-mp5nb]

Amazing!

[@visiter127]

Great ch , amazing missions,

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

Well done and sincere thanks to these units and their commanders. Their activities against the Somali pirates are truly appreciated by all free men.

[@jackcloud4728]

Given this was the Royal Marines and not special forces it weird we didn’t hear about it. And raises the question how many operations are Royal Marines doing like this that we would never hear about

[@markturner4219]

Royal Marines commandos are special forces. They carry out lots of operations that the public never hears about, as do non RM commandos.

[@Joshua_N-A]

@@markturner4219 the bulk of the RM are commandos?

[@foo8786]

@@Joshua_N-A all RM are commandos

[@astrosherlock374]

They are SOF capable, train like SOF, are as fit as SOF, and carry out SOF missions, and do a lot of SOF stuff on deployments anyways, they just don't have the label of "Special Forces" that's all. For reference, if they were put into the US military system, they would be under USSOCOM alongside SEALs, MARSOC, 75th Rangers, PJs & CCTs. However, in the British military they that "SF" part is only meant for Tier 1 type units like the SAS/SBS/SRR, who are the British equivalent to Delta, DEVGRU & the ISA.

[@jackcloud4728]

@@astrosherlock374 I mean from what I understand the element of the Royal Marines that would be considered sof in terms of the us tier system would be the elements under the command of sfsg. I understand the commandos are trying to return to their commando roots after performing a more conventional infantry role in Afghanistan.

[@chrissrensen2311]

Love the content man. You should do a video on sgt. Nick Lavery. he is truly amazing

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

British military day - just watched 9 Hole Reviews - SAS HK5 and Maglite video.

[@user936]

😮 thanks for the heads-up!

[@user936]

Quite a night 🙂

[@rogerkay8603]

Nice work fellas!

[@jeffslade1892]

Royal Marines? Pirates surrender. Salute.

[@treast095]

Best marine force and toughest good ones marines🤟

[@eddiehaskell1957]

Give the pirates a pair of cement shoes and over the side you go mate...that would take care of this issue. Like the song says "NO MORE MR NICE GUY"

[@smg7602]

The Royal Marines 🇬🇧: When you want a job done properly.

[@mihaifafaneata3987]

Great video, as always

[@Megamix472]

Legends!!

[@bertbigballs]

Well done to all concerned, we are proud of you. stay safe!

[@latebraker]

A royal marine boarding party is not the kind of party the pirates were looking for I'm sure.

[@northernirishman1140]

Great channel chum... Even your accent is perfect. Well done

[@randyadams03]

Well done !!!

[@donomerta6873]

Good Show!. Well Done.

[@KumaBean]

*Ridge-id inflatable boat, lol Fantastic video as usual 👌

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

I bet they realised they are facing the Royal Navy.

[@vereferreus5262]

Any NATO navy can do, chum.

[@madyin3509]

@@vereferreus5262 Learn to take a joke.

[@vereferreus5262]

@@madyin3509 Only good ones...

[@JQ24]

Bravo Zulu to the Royal Navy, Marines, and Auxiliary!

[@alanaldpal950]

Should have handed them over to the Russian Navy for proper disposition.

[@johnfellows5141]

Love hearing these story's shame they never put it on news as we should be very proud of what are royal navy has done and will always do

[@phil20_20]

Amazing what a little backbone can do in maritime security.

[@oscareasler1125]

You go GB. England rules the waves.

[@internetexplorer7143]

You should make a podcast on Spotify, I'd definitely listen to it

[@skysurferuk]

Awesome! 👍

[@johnhough7738]

I'd be tempted myself to let any captured pirates simply 'disappear' (how long could they hold their breath?)

[@reedr1659]

They need to start sending these pirates to Davy Jones' Locker.

[@Jdak4797]

Good job guys

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction more videos.

[@neilmariethetravellers3260]

The problem is those same pirates will be back out the next day if they patrolled the beaches and stopped any pirates leaving the shore this would reduce the amount of ships being taken over

[@karenreaves3650]

God bless you and your families. Welcome to the Alliance we will never stop fighting for our children! We stand with you as Prayer Warriors! God Speed. 2021!

[@alexanderleach3365]

The Royal Marines are among the best in the world along with their American Marine Corps brothers.

[@joedixon1806]

Well done my brothers....

[@lenholloway4390]

And the pirates released the hostages and were later given a pack of sandwiches and sent on their way home after promising not to do it again.

[@scottyates5758]

Well done, guess they knew the out come was never going to be in their favour.

[@BrokenMan73]

God bless you brave men and women who’s fighting terror

[@riccardobrio8367]

Crazy

[@user-itschad1954]

Where the White Ensign is displayed woe betide the "enemy". British diplomacy will be enforced. God bless 'em all. The UK sleeps soundly because of our superior intelligence and resolute endeavours.

[@richardbourne6743]

Correction, due to the influx of illegal immigrants to the UK people on our south coast can no longer safely walk the streets at night.

[@Happy357mag]

We should bring back the olden days when pirates were shot on sight.

[@Exiledk]

Hung from yard arms...

[@npbiggs4382]

Maybe not the biggest, but still the best. RN and RMC. Keeping Britain Great.

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

What a wonderful outcome. So what happened to the pirates mother ship?

[@mssburr]

Freighters are going to have to install artillery with trained soldiers. Load speaker give one warning. Turn around, Or we will sink your ships.

[@woodybenjam]

U.S: "We Nuked the $hit out of them Pirates, we shoot them up with every weapon we have. We gave them hell!" Russians: "What Pirates? There were no Pirates, they were there, and then they Vanish Hhahhah" U.K: "Jump onboard lads, taken them Pirates prisoner & don't waste any ammo"

[@IO-zg8md]

More likely too worried about being pursued in courts for the rest of their lives.

[@natrone23]

Then they jail them for 8 years in the UK and proceed to give the citizenship after release.

[@BritishEmpireForHisMajesty]

@@natrone23 We used to hang them, then the government went weak

[@Joshua_N-A]

@@BritishEmpireForHisMajesty they say it's the modern day and capital punishments are inhumane, barbaric, outdated and must be abolished. But these pirates, who knows if they're connected in any sort of way to terrorists in their home country. These terrorists may use piracy as a way to make quick bucks to fund themselves.

[@johnhenshaw7655]

Russians have the right attitude to the situation.

[@basti666maggot]

Does somebody know what happend with his video about the ksk operation?

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

Good job Britain and our Navy

[@Oscarcat2212]

What I would like to know is were they get their weapons from? Who supplies the Pirates and all these other groups in Africa with weapons?

[@ogone1465]

Research

[@Oscarcat2212]

@@ogone1465 Be kind to the people in your country.

[@aiosquadron]

Brits chasing down pirates... Something never change indeed.

[@stevemartindale8745]

Never seem to be reported in the news of what our brave lads and lassies do to help around the world.

[@JG-mp5nb]

Remarkable.

[@lasalleman]

Brits doing a pretty good job nailing the pirates. Other nations should as well.

[@HLife719]

Yesssss!

[@MrFergusferret]

The pirates are now back in the UK given a council house on benefits and waiting for their extended family to join them!¡

[@fostecc]

You're kidding me, why aren't they in prison awaiting trial. This piracy behavior must stop and giving them benefits rather than prison doesn't teach them to stop.

[@Signals927]

@@fostecc That was a joke no such thing happened.

[@fostecc]

@@Signals927 good I was worried England wasn't taking it seriously.

[@FresnoJoe2]

Amen~!

[@1Three8Fiver]

Curious as to how and where the detained pirates are processed and imprisoned. Do they touch down on mainland Europe?

[@razony]

Love you Men!

[@markstuart8401]

That’s why Bootnecks are the best of the best. 👊🏻

[@Joshua_N-A]

An Oliver Hazzard Perry class in 2010. One of the last active US frigates?