Royal Marines Sniper Stops £35m Drug Boat in Gulf of Oman
A Royal Marine sniper on a Wildcat helicopter successfully halted a high-speed drug boat in the Gulf of Oman.
The operation involved HMS Lancaster, which seized £35 million worth of illegal narcotics. A Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron intercepted three fast-moving skiffs during a dawn patrol.
- The Royal Marines' Maritime Sniper Team from 42 Commando took aim at the vessels attempting to evade capture at speeds above 40 knots.
- A single round struck one boat's outboard engine, bringing it to a stop.
- Over 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal methamphetamine, and hashish were recovered from the scene, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The seizure represents one of the Royal Navy's most significant counter-narcotics operations in the Middle East in recent years.
Author's summary: Royal Marines seize £35m of narcotics in Gulf of Oman operation.
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