Indian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop

India C-17 special ops parachute

Source: Indian navy

The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet.

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