Action of 7 September 2009

Action of 7 September 2009
Part of Operation Atalanta
Brandenburg at anchor, 31 July 2013
Date 7 September 2009 Location Off Mukalla, Gulf of Aden 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.