Action of 30 March 2010

Action of 30 March 2010
Part of Piracy in Somalia, Operation Ocean Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa
Date 30 March 2010 Location 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Somalia, Indian Ocean Result Seychellois victory
Belligerents
Seychelles	Somali pirates
Commanders and leaders
Simon Laurecine	Unknown
Strength
1 Trinkat-class patrol vessel	1 armed dhow 1 trawler 2 skiffs
Casualties and losses
none	1 armed dhow sunk 1 trawler sunk 1 skiff sunk 9 captured
1 civilian wounded

The action of 30 March 2010 was a naval battle involving a patrol boat of the Seychelles Coast Guard and two groups of Somali pirate vessels. The encounter resulted in the freeing of twenty-seven hostages held by the pirates.