Anti-piracy operations are constabulary application of military forces involving exercise of universal jurisdiction on the high seas. Within territorial seas, coastal states enjoy such jurisdiction. In our coastal area piracy is widespread and pirates are equipped with modern weapons and craft. The task associated with anti-piracy operation demands robust sea control measures. The other principal form of criminal law enforcement task that involves maritime force is drug interdiction. BN spend a substantial proportion of its time on-station involved in law enforcement tasks. These include interception of illegal immigrants and counter-contraband operations mounted to combat smuggling of a wide range of illicit goods, including weapons and explosives. BN also conducts operations to counter gun-running as a part of a wider counter insurgency operations.