The Indian Navy deployed a guided missile destroyer to the Gulf of Aden after a piracy incident involving the MV Ruen. All 18 crew members were safe in the ship's citadel, with INS Kochi and allied warships aiding. Pirates breached the citadel, holding the crew hostage, resulting in one injury. The vessel reached Somalia's waters, with coordinated efforts ensuring the injured crew member's release for medical attention in Oman on December 19.
