Operation Allied Protector

Operation Allied Protector was an anti-piracy military operation undertaken by NATO forces from March – August 2009 in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean, and the Guardafui Channel to protect maritime routes from pirates within the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC). It was the second NATO anti-piracy operation in area following Operation Allied Provider and was succeeded by Operation Ocean Shield.

Operation Allied Protector
Part of Piracy in Somalia

A US Navy VBSS team from USS Laboon conducts training in preparation for Operation Allied Protector
Date24 October 2008 – December 2008
Location
Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Guardafui Channel
Belligerents

 NATO

Active Participants
 Pirates
Commanders and leaders

R. Adm. Jose Pereira de Cunha,
Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group One

Cdre Steve Chick,
Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group Two		 Unknown
Strength
5 ships, ~2 helicopters Unknown

From 24 March – June 2009, the operation was conducted by Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1). This was the first time that SNMG1, which had previously operated in the Eastern Atlantic, was deployed to Southeast Asia. From 29 June – August 2009, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) took over responsibility from SNMG1.

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