VIDEO: Here's how the Naval Service boards a suspected drug-smuggling ship

The Defence Forces have made this video showing the work of the armed teams who search suspect vessels suspected of smuggling drugs into Ireland.

By Christine Bohan Monday 8 Oct 2012, 9:52 PM

Oct 8th 2012, 9:52 PM 10,372 Views 29 Comments

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ONE OF THE main roles carried out by the Irish Naval Service is boarding suspect vessels which may be smuggling drugs into Ireland.

In this video produced by the Defence Forces, the second-in-charge of one of the armed teams which carries out the boardings explains exactly what they do.

Check it out:

(Video: DFMagazine/YouTube)

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VIDEO: Here's how the Naval Service boards a suspected drug-smuggling ship

The Defence Forces have made this video showing the work of the armed teams who search suspect vessels suspected of smuggling drugs into Ireland.