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{{War|name=Arabian Peninsular Conflicts |dates=1809-1905 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula Arabian Peninsular] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=Arabian Tribes and Pirates |result=Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy |medal= |category=[[:Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] |link1= }}

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== Summary ==

The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of [[Aden]] as a military base for the [[East India Company]] and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.

[[Category:Wars and Campaigns]]

[[Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]]