Monday May 15, 2017
Combined Maritime Forces -- Boarding party from HMAS Arunta seen weighing seized heroin haul hidden in a dhow smuggling narcotics in the north west Indian ocean area. This seizure marks the second successful narcotics interdiction for HMAS Arunta since the frigate commenced its counter-terrorism mission as part of Combined Task Force 150 in December 2016. PHOTOS - COMBINED MARITIME FORCESCombined Maritime Forces -- Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta has seized more than 250kg of heroin hidden in a dhow transiting the North West Indian Ocean.This seizure marks the second successful narcotics interdiction for Arunta since the frigate commenced its counter-terrorism mission as part of Combined Task Force 150 in December 2016.In March this year the warship seized 800kg of hashish.Commanding Officer HMAS Arunta, Commander Cameron Steil RAN said: