HCSN battle pirates off the east coast

A HCS Navy fleet has engaged with a major piracy organisation off the Cloneworld continent's eastern coast. Led by the destroyer CSS Olana the fleet of Triona OPVs and support ships was supported by aircraft from the Naval Air Service operating from a shore base. F-40Ns launched an attack on the pirate stronghold on the Mekera Islands. The air attack was followed up by attacks by surface units.

The pirate base has been reported to have been destroyed but the HCSN did not emerge unscathed. One Triona OPV was shot at by an anti-ship missile though managed to destroy it with it's CIWS suffering some minor damage from the blast. Another Triona was hit by gunfire injuring 2 sailors. One SH-26 helicopter was lost due to engine failure but the crew were rescued. Six marines were reported killed in the amphibious assault though the pirate death toll is reported to be in the "scores".