February, 2012 | Eunavfor

HS HYDRA provides medical aid to a hospital and an orphanage in Mombasa

February 28, 2012 - 15:22

The Greek EU NAVFOR warship HS HYDRA used its recent port visit in Mombasa, Kenya, to support the Coast Province General Hospital and a local orphanage. In line with local support for countries of the Horn of Africa, HS HDRA provided medical supplies to the hospital. Medical supplies remain a scarce source in Eastern Africa. […]

Spanish warship ESPS INFANTA ELENA joins EUNAVFOR in the Horn of Africa

February 27, 2012 - 08:59

ESPS INFANTA ELENA, a Descubierta class corvette, joins the EUNAVFOR operation ATALANTA today, 27 February. ESPS INFANTA ELENA, commissioned into the Spanish Navy in April 1980 is a patrol ship of 1200 tonnes. The Spanish ship joins OP ATALANTA operations with the mission to protect vulnerable shipping and World Food Programme vessels, in addition to […]

EU NAVFOR warship FGS BERLIN responds to emergency call in the Gulf of Aden

February 23, 2012 - 18:03

On 22 February 2012, the EU NAVFOR combat support warship FGS BERLIN responded to a distress signal from a tanker that was under attack by suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden. On receipt of the radio call the FGS BERLIN immediately dispatched her two Seaking helicopters to the area while she closed and when […]

The EU NAVFOR Commander welcomes the President of the Seychelles and other senior visitors to the Operation Headquarters.

February 22, 2012 - 18:33

On 21 February, Rear Admiral Duncan Potts welcomed His Excellency President James Michel of the Seychelles; Mr Joel Morgan, his Minister for Home Affairs, Environment and Transport; the Hon Crispus Kiyonga, Ugandan Minister of Defence; Lt Gen Katuma Wamala, Commander Land Forces of the Ugandan Army; and Maj Gen Paul Mella, Tanzanian Head of Intelligence. […]

EU NAVFOR Press Briefing 20 February 2012

February 22, 2012 - 18:09

EU NAVFOR hosted a press conference on 20 February 2012 to present an update on Operation ATALANTA, piracy off the Horn of Africa and a view towards future developments. The briefing was hosted by Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts with Deputy Operation Commander Rear Admiral Rainer Endres and the NATO Deputy Chief of […]

FGS BERLIN, source: Bundeswehr / Ricarda Schoenbrodt

EU NAVFOR welcomes FGS BERLIN to its mission off the Coast of Somalia

February 17, 2012 - 12:07

From its port in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and travelling through the Red Sea into the area of operation off the Coast of Somalia, the FGS BERLIN joins the multi-national EU NAVFOR off the Horn of Africa today, 17 February 2012. The FGS BERLIN is a class 702 combat supply ship, capable of refuelling and replenishing other […]

French warship FS ACONIT joins EUNAVFOR in the Horn of Africa

February 10, 2012 - 09:19

The La Fayette Class Frigate, FS ACONIT, will join the EUNAVFOR counter piracy Task Force on 11 February 2012. FS ACONIT has been in operational service with the French Navy since 1999 and has a displacement of 3,600 tons. The French ship joins OP ATALANTA operations with the mission to protect vulnerable shipping and World […]

EU NAVFOR trains AMISOM Vessel Protection Detachment troops

February 9, 2012 - 17:59

A team of 12 troops from Uganda, part of the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), received vessel protection training from French and Ukrainian specialists in Mombasa. The training is the second in an ongoing scheme and part of the comprehensive approach to improve AMISOM capabilities, in this case with enhanced and specialised drills to respond […]

From left: Col. Beary (EUTM), RAdm.Potts (EU NAFVOR), Gen. Dini (Commander TFG Forces) Gen. Syrén, (CEUMS)

The EU joins hands to tackle instability in Somalia

February 7, 2012 - 10:59

The European Union will remain fully engaged in Somalia: this is the message conveyed in the first week of February by the EU during a visit in Mogadishu by senior representatives operating under the EU Common Security and Defence Policy. For the first time, General Håkan Syrén, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, Rear Admiral […]

Greek frigate HS HYDRA joins EU NAVFOR

February 3, 2012 - 17:47

Following passage south through the Red Sea, the HS HYDRA will join the multi-national EU NAVFOR off the Horn of Africa on 4 February 2012. HS HYDRA is a MEKO 200HN type multiple role frigate which has been in the service of the Hellenic Navy since March 1992. She has a displacement of 3,350 tons, […]

News Archive - February 2012

HS HYDRA provides medical aid to a hospital and an orphanage in Mombasa

Spanish warship ESPS INFANTA ELENA joins EUNAVFOR in the Horn of Africa

EU NAVFOR warship FGS BERLIN responds to emergency call in the Gulf of Aden

The EU NAVFOR Commander welcomes the President of the Seychelles and other senior visitors to the Operation Headquarters.

EU NAVFOR Press Briefing 20 February 2012

EU NAVFOR welcomes FGS BERLIN to its mission off the Coast of Somalia

French warship FS ACONIT joins EUNAVFOR in the Horn of Africa

EU NAVFOR trains AMISOM Vessel Protection Detachment troops

The EU joins hands to tackle instability in Somalia

Greek frigate HS HYDRA joins EU NAVFOR

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