Although their only ships are ex-museum or HCS Riverine force at the moment (the first new ships are not expected until next year at the earliest) the new HCS Navy has successfully carried out it's first operation against pirates based around the Okera islands on the northern coast of Micom. Three Triona class OPVs launched an attack backed up by the frigate CNS Ailier which acted as command ship. Two pirate craft (small craft) were destroyed and three more surrendered. Another craft was attacked by F-40N fighters as it tried to flee to the mainland.
The HCS Navy have applauded the operation as a complete success with no casualties to HCS personnel. One OPV was hit by gunfire but there was little damage caused. The HCS Navy did admit however that the pirates were carefully chosen in being of little real threat and the operation was more for training than anything else.
