All votes are in, so let's wrap up early. It's lunchtime here anyway. The voters have spoken, and ahead of the pack we have 3 votes for mattrom @30 in second place, and today's winner, with 5 votes, buddy @32 with:
Naval operations beginning around disputed island (6)
I always like the use of around in a clue because it can indicate containment, reversal, or as in this case an anagram.
Well done and congratulations, buddy! Enjoy your prizes.
The mythical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3HAIdFy6Is
and the musical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpA_5a0miWk
Thank you all for your entries.