| Action of 7 September 2009 | |||||||
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| Part of Operation Atalanta | |||||||
 Brandenburg at anchor, 31 July 2013 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Germany | Somali pirates | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Torsten Ites | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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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.