Action of 7 September 2009

Action of 7 September 2009
Part of Operation Atalanta

Brandenburg at anchor, 31 July 2013
Date7 September 2009
Location
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany Somali pirates
Commanders and leaders
Torsten Ites Unknown
Strength
1 frigate
1 helicopter
1 skiff
Casualties and losses
None 1 killed
4 captured
1 skiff captured

The action of 7 September 2009 took place when the German frigate Brandenburg, taking part of Operation Atalanta, chased and captured a pirate skiff south of Mukalla, in the Gulf of Aden, after suspicious activity was spotted on the small vessel by the frigate's helicopter during a reconnaissance mission. The boat was disabled by gunfire, and one suspect from her crew was killed. Four individuals were captured and weaponry confiscated and eventually destroyed.