Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Jun 21st 2007, 11:48 pm
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Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Royal Australian Navy personnel were almost captured by Iranian forces but repelled them using "highly colourful language", according to reports in the UK.
The incident happened a few months before 15 British sailors and marines were taken prisoner in the same Gulf waters.
Several military sources have told the BBC that Iranian naval forces tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled.
The BBC claims that the Australian Navy boarding party had just finished searching a vessel in the Gulf, when Iranian boats came out to meet them.
The Australians reportedly saw the Iranian patrol approaching, reboarded the ship they had been searching, and aimed their weapons at the Iranian boats.
The Australians used what was described as "highly colourful language" to deter the Iranian patrol.
It is not known if details of the incident were passed onto the British Navy before 15 of its personnel were captured in March.
Fair play, our boys!
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Jun 22nd 2007, 12:16 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Royal Australian Navy personnel were almost captured by Iranian forces but repelled them using "highly colourful language", according to reports in the UK.
The incident happened a few months before 15 British sailors and marines were taken prisoner in the same Gulf waters.
Several military sources have told the BBC that Iranian naval forces tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled.
The BBC claims that the Australian Navy boarding party had just finished searching a vessel in the Gulf, when Iranian boats came out to meet them.
The Australians reportedly saw the Iranian patrol approaching, reboarded the ship they had been searching, and aimed their weapons at the Iranian boats.
The Australians used what was described as "highly colourful language" to deter the Iranian patrol.
It is not known if details of the incident were passed onto the British Navy before 15 of its personnel were captured in March.
Fair play, our boys!
Oh, wrong thread.
Jun 22nd 2007, 12:23 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Amazing the difference that a little bit of resolve and determination can make to a situation. Bullies and cowards don't like being challenged.
Jun 22nd 2007, 1:08 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
sounds to me like the Iranians might have been doing a dry run to test coalition forces response, from which they concluded that if they really wanted to seize someone they'd have to come back mob-handed, which was what happened when they detained the RN personnel.
Jun 22nd 2007, 6:29 pm
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Definitely trying it on,probing the coalition forces for there weaknesses 
Jun 22nd 2007, 8:27 pm
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Royal Australian Navy personnel were almost captured by Iranian forces but repelled them using "highly colourful language", according to reports in the UK.
The incident happened a few months before 15 British sailors and marines were taken prisoner in the same Gulf waters.
Several military sources have told the BBC that Iranian naval forces tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled.
The BBC claims that the Australian Navy boarding party had just finished searching a vessel in the Gulf, when Iranian boats came out to meet them.
The Australians reportedly saw the Iranian patrol approaching, reboarded the ship they had been searching, and aimed their weapons at the Iranian boats.
The Australians used what was described as "highly colourful language" to deter the Iranian patrol.
It is not known if details of the incident were passed onto the British Navy before 15 of its personnel were captured in March.
Fair play, our boys!
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My guns bigger than yours .....PS your in an inflatable in shark infested waters.....fancy your chances eh eh?
Jun 22nd 2007, 8:37 pm
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
It was lucky for the Aussies that the Iranians were only having a stab in the dark, if the Aussies had acted this way when the big boys came back there would of been a very different outcome.
Jun 22nd 2007, 11:06 pm
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Royal Australian Navy personnel were almost captured by Iranian forces but repelled them using "highly colourful language", according to reports in the UK.
The incident happened a few months before 15 British sailors and marines were taken prisoner in the same Gulf waters.
Several military sources have told the BBC that Iranian naval forces tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled.
The BBC claims that the Australian Navy boarding party had just finished searching a vessel in the Gulf, when Iranian boats came out to meet them.
The Australians reportedly saw the Iranian patrol approaching, reboarded the ship they had been searching, and aimed their weapons at the Iranian boats.
The Australians used what was described as "highly colourful language" to deter the Iranian patrol.
It is not known if details of the incident were passed onto the British Navy before 15 of its personnel were captured in March.
Fair play, our boys!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...nt/2279330.stm
Victoria cross mate?
Jun 23rd 2007, 12:25 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Yep those brave Aussie boys and girls, must bring a lump to your throat with courageous acts like this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...nt/2279330.stm
Victoria cross mate?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...nt/2279330.stm
Victoria cross mate?
Jun 23rd 2007, 12:39 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Wonder if they would have acted the same way had it been a few months after the Brits were captured?!
Jun 23rd 2007, 1:19 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
Royal Australian Navy personnel were almost captured by Iranian forces but repelled them using "highly colourful language", according to reports in the UK.
The incident happened a few months before 15 British sailors and marines were taken prisoner in the same Gulf waters.
Several military sources have told the BBC that Iranian naval forces tried to capture an Australian Navy boarding team but were vigorously repelled.
The BBC claims that the Australian Navy boarding party had just finished searching a vessel in the Gulf, when Iranian boats came out to meet them.
The Australians reportedly saw the Iranian patrol approaching, reboarded the ship they had been searching, and aimed their weapons at the Iranian boats.
The Australians used what was described as "highly colourful language" to deter the Iranian patrol.
It is not known if details of the incident were passed onto the British Navy before 15 of its personnel were captured in March.
Fair play, our boys!
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:18 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
The headline on the front of the Bulletin today is "Aussie grit shames Brits". That'll go down well with the large British contingent here on the coast
Jun 23rd 2007, 6:26 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
I am ashamed.
Jun 23rd 2007, 6:35 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
The British Navy couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag these days. They didn't even say "Please go away", they just surrendered. Woozzies.
Jun 23rd 2007, 7:07 am
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Re: Navy 'repelled Iran kidnap attempt'
I think the woozzies are the Commanders and the Politicians. British Politicians are petrified of upsetting anyone. Whats the point of having armed forces if you're scared to use them?