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flag A Royal Marine sniper on a backward-moving helicopter shot down a drug-smuggling boat in the Middle East.

flag A Royal Marine sniper aboard a moving Leonardo Wildcat helicopter disabled a high-speed drug smuggling vessel in the Middle East with a single precise shot while the aircraft traveled backward at 40 knots. flag The operation, hailed as a standout achievement in Royal Navy history, disrupted a suspected drug trafficking mission. flag The incident highlights the elite marksmanship and coordination required in high-stakes maritime counter-narcotics efforts. flag Details on location, timing, and cargo remain unconfirmed as investigations continue. flag No injuries were reported, and the vessel was seized for further analysis. flag The success underscores the Royal Navy’s ongoing role in combating international drug trafficking.

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