Albatross helo part of $155 million hashish Middle East haul

Robert Crawford
Updated January 15 2019 - 12:53pm, first published January 14 2019 - 9:41am
HMAS Ballarat featuring an Albatross helicopter seized 3.1 tonnes of hashish in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation  Manitou. Photos: Bradley Darvill
HMAS Ballarat featuring an Albatross helicopter seized 3.1 tonnes of hashish in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Manitou. Photos: Bradley Darvill

HMAS Ballarat,  including a Seahawk Romeo Helicopter from 816 Squadron at HMAS Albatross, has made another seizure in the Middle East region, this time claiming more than 3.1 tonnes of hashish worth about $155 million.

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Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Senior Journalist

Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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