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News Archive - October 2012

Rear Admiral Credendino and EU Naval Force staff with local Somali fishermen, clan elders and local authorities, on board the EU Naval Force flagship, ITS San Giusto

EU Naval Force Meets Somali Fishing Representatives and Elders on ITS San Giusto

October 31, 2012 - 19:23

On Monday, 29 October 2012, the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met with local Somali fishing representatives, clan elders of coastal communities and local authorities on board the EU NAVFOR flagship, ITS San Giusto, off the northern coast of Somalia, near Bossaso. This […]

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European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta

Spanish Navy Takes Custody Of Suspected Somali Pirates

October 31, 2012 - 17:49

On 24 October 2012, 120 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, the EU Naval Force ship ESPS Castilla took custody of six suspected Somali pirates, who allegedly attempted to seize the Spanish tuna fishing vessel FV Izurdia. Their transfer to Spain was ordered by Central Court of Prosecution no3, Madrid. The suspect pirates were transported to […]

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The ROS Regele Ferdinand has had a busy few weeks operating within the EU Naval Force

Romanian Frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand Reflects on Her First Few Weeks on Patrol With EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Counter Piracy Mission

October 29, 2012 - 11:34

Since her departure from the Romanian port of Constanta in September, the crew from Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand has certainly been very busy.  The sailors have sailed over 7000 nautical miles and carried out a range of counter piracy missions in support of Operation Atalanta off the Somali Coast. ROS Regele Ferdinand joined EU […]

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The EU NAVFOR Force Commander is shown around the bridge of the ESPS Relampago during his visit to the Spanish warship

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits ESPS Relampago

October 29, 2012 - 10:38

On 27 October EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force deployed off the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden in counter-piracy operation – Atalanta.  The Force Commander and members of his staff were welcomed onboard by Relampago’s […]

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ESPS Relampago escorted a merchant vessel carrying corn for the World Food Programme

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Relampago Escorts World Food Programme Merchant Vessel

October 29, 2012 - 10:35

Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force counter-piracy mission – Operation Atalanta, has ensured the safe arrival of a World Food Programme (WFP) ship, MV Masar Trade, in to Mogadishu. ESPS Relampago escorted MV Masar Trade, which was carrying much needed corn to the Somali people, from […]

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German boearding team freed iranian crew from suspected pirates. (Quelle: Bundeswehr/Gunnar Wolff)

EU Naval Force frigate FGS Sachsen saved Iranian dhow from suspected pirates (2nd update)

October 23, 2012 - 12:39

On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a dhow after receiving a distress signal, saved 20 Iranian sailors and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate received a distress call on Friday, 19 October 2012, from the fishing vessel and was dispatched immediately to the last […]

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The team from the Djibouti coastguard practice their fire fighting skills on board ESPS Relampago

EU Naval Force Ship ESPS Relampago Trains Djibouti Coastguard

October 19, 2012 - 13:48

On the 16 October 2012, the Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, operating as part of the EU Naval Force, hosted a team from the Djiboutian Coastguard. The aim of the visit was to train the coastguards in fire fighting and ship damage control techniques. The team of 10 were welcomed on board ESPS Relampago by the […]

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French frigate FS FLOREAL

French Frigate FS FLOREAL Rejoins EU Naval Force

October 19, 2012 - 12:57

The French frigate FS Floreal has joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), patrolling the waters off the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden. She rejoins EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta for a third time, having previously operated within the Task Force in both 2010 and 2011. FS FLOREAL is a light surveillance frigate based on the […]

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EU Naval Force warship, ROS Regele Ferdinand escorts a World Food Programme vessel through the waters off the Somali coast

EU Naval Force Warship ROS Regele Ferdinand Provides Escort to World Food Programme Ship

October 17, 2012 - 17:08

On Friday 12 October 2012 Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating within the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), provided an escort to a ship from the World Food Programme (WFP) between two Somali ports. The ships rendezvoused shortly after dawn and a team from Regele Ferdinand travelled to the WFP vessel to discuss the […]

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EU Naval Force frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand

EU Naval Force Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand Conducts Friendly Approach to a Merchant Vessel (interview)

October 15, 2012 - 15:38

On Sunday 7 October Romanian EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, completed her first “friendly approach” to a vessel just off the Somali Coast. ROS Regele Ferdinand joined EU NAVFOR on 1 October 2012, becoming the first Romanian warship to take part in the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta combating piracy off […]

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