Royal Marines Sniper Stops £35m Drug Boat in Gulf of Oman
A Royal Marine sniper on a Wildcat helicopter made a precision shot to halt a high-speed drug boat in the Gulf of Oman.
The operation involved HMS Lancaster, which seized £35 million worth of illegal narcotics, including over 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal methamphetamine, and hashish.
- The Type 23 frigate's Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron intercepted three fast-moving skiffs during a dawn patrol.
- The Royal Marines' Maritime Sniper Team from 42 Commando struck one boat's outboard engine with a single round, stopping the vessel.
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 stop a £35m drug boat in the Gulf of Oman.
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