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News Archive - March 2012

European Naval Forces Help Somali Fishermen off Mogadishu Coast

March 30, 2012 - 14:13

On Thursday 29th March Spanish warship ESPS INFANTA ELENA, operating as part of the European counter piracy force (EUNAVFOR), came to the aid of a Somali fishing vessel, adrift off the coast of Mogadishu. INFANTA ELENA was patrolling the waters off the coast of Somalia as part of its mission to deter piracy and protect […]

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Boarding teams and whaler

Would Be Pirates Captured By European Naval Forces

March 28, 2012 - 17:48

EU Counter Piracy Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) have tracked down and stopped a group of suspected pirates who were believed to have tried to attack a Hong-Kong flagged tanker approximately 400 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. EU Naval Force warship FS Aconit was called to investigate after the tanker came under attack on 26 […]

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Helicopter and boarding team closing in to the dhow

EU Naval Force Ensures Pirate Action Group is Incapable of Further Crime (UPDATE)

March 28, 2012 - 10:13

On the 26 March 2012, the EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Patino located a Yemeni registered dhow that was suspected of being involved in acts of piracy off the Somali coast. The previous day a merchant vessel had reported that it had evaded an attack by two skiffs.   As she was close by, ESPS Patino […]

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French Navy ship FS MARNE leaves Toulon with next EU NAVFOR Force Commander on board

March 27, 2012 - 14:43

French Navy command and replenishment ship FS MARNE left Toulon on 25 March and is heading towards the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin, with the future EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear-Admiral Dupuis and his staff on board. The FS MARNE carries a complement of 215 personnel on board, among whom are 30 Force […]

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Portuguese Frigate Joins European Forces against Piracy in the Horn of Africa

March 26, 2012 - 16:38

On Monday 26th March one of Portugal’s largest warships, the Vasco de Gama Class frigate NRP CORTE REAL added its name to the list of EU ships (EUNAVFOR) operating in the Horn of Africa. It will set out immediately on its mission to counter piracy and protect World Food Program (WFP) shipments to Somalia. Commissioned […]

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European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta

EU Extends Counter Piracy Mission Off Coast of Somalia

March 23, 2012 - 13:19

On Friday 23 March 2012 the Council of the European Union confirmed its intention to extend the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) counter-piracy mission, Operation ATLANATA off the Somali coast until December 2014. At the same time the Council also extended the area of operations to include Somali coastal territory and internal waters.  Today’s decision […]

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European Counter Piracy Naval Forces Strengthened by Two French Warships

March 23, 2012 - 10:51

As of 23 March 2012 the Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) which normally includes between 4 and 7 warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa will be joined by two new warships of the French navy; Frigate FS GEORGES LEYGUES and Amphibious Assault Ship FS DIXMUDE. FS GEORGES LEYGUES, named […]

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Prince of Asturias visits EUNAVFOR units in Gulf of Aden

March 22, 2012 - 17:59

On 21 March 2012, the Spanish Crown Prince, Felipe de Borbon, visited Spanish service men and women deployed as part of EUNAVFOR in the Gulf of Aden. The Prince said he was proud and “full of emotion”, for the outstanding work these Spanish men and women were performing, saying he is aware of the challenges […]

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French Surveillance Jet Aircraft Provides a Boost in Capability to EU Counter-Piracy Forces in Somalia

March 16, 2012 - 13:50

On 15 March 2012 counter-piracy forces from the European Union will gain another valuable asset with the addition of a Falcon 50 maritime surveillance aircraft from the French Navy. Based from Djibouti, the aircraft has the range to cover the Gulf of Aden and waters off the horn of Africa. Its speed and range are […]

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EU NAVAL FORCE Flagship ESPS Patino Holds Successful Media Day in Mombasa 15 March

March 16, 2012 - 13:46

A media day was held onboard the EU Naval Force Spanish flagship, ESPS PATIÑO alongside Mombasa Port on Thursday 15 March.  The event was hosted by the EU Naval Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jorge Manso and the EU’s Head of Delegation in Kenya, Mr. Lodewijk Briёt.  They were also accompanied at the Media Day by […]

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