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News Archive - February 2013

Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred To Seychelles By Dutch EU Naval Force Frigate De Ruyter

February 28, 2013 - 15:40

On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution.  The transfers happened after HNLMS De Ruyter, who was conducting counter piracy patrols, stopped two skiffs on 19 February 120 nautical miles off the Somali Coast and apprehended nine suspected pirates on board. […]

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The EU NAVFOR Force Commander and the Force Commander of NATO Operation Ocean Shield discuss the continued co-operation between their respective counter-piracy forces

EU Naval Force And NATO Reaffirm Their Commitment To Work Together To Fight Piracy

February 28, 2013 - 08:17

On 24 February 2013, whilst on counter piracy patrols in the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR, Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes, met with the Commander of the NATO counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, Rear Admiral Antonio Natale. The meeting between the two force commanders was an opportunity to discuss […]

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LUXEMBOURG MARITIME PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO EU NAVAL FORCE

February 25, 2013 - 16:00

At the end of February the Luxembourg Maritime patrol and Reconnaissance (MPRA) Detachment returned to the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta counter piracy mission, having taken over MPRA duties from the Swedish Coast Guard MPRA unit operating from the Seychelles. During their previous deployments with EU NAVFOR, the two Luxembourg MERLIN IIIC […]

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The Commanding Officers of FS Courbet and FS Surcouf, with a member of the Estonian Vessel Protection Detachment, French and British pilots, and members of the ships' companies

EU Naval Force Welcomes French Frigate FS Courbet To Operation Atalanta

February 21, 2013 - 13:54

After navigating the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb strait, French frigate FS Courbet has joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta. The French frigate replaces the FS Surcouf, who has been operating within the EU counter-piracy operation since last December. On Monday 18 February 2013, the French frigate FS Courbet met her sister […]

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EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter with helicopter

Dutch EU Naval Force Frigate De Ruyter Apprehends Nine Suspected Pirates (update)

February 20, 2013 - 18:09

On 19 February HNLMS De Ruyter stopped the activities of a group of suspected pirates approximately 200 nautical miles north east of Eyl off the coast of Somalia.  Nine suspected pirates were apprehended and taken on board the De Ruyter for further investigations. The Dutch frigate that is deployed with the European Union Naval Force […]

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EU Naval Force Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter

Dutch EU Naval Force Frigate HNLMS De Ruyter Apprehends Nine Suspected Pirates

February 19, 2013 - 18:19

On 19 February, HNLMS De Ruyter, has stopped the activities of a group of suspected pirates approximately 120 nautical miles east of Eyl off the coast of Somalia. Nine suspected pirates were apprehended and taken on board of the De Ruyter. The Dutch frigate that is deployed with the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) […]

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The EU NAVFOR Force Commander talks with the Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Paul Adam, the ambassador of Spain, Miguel Fernandez-Palacios Martínez, the British High Commissioner, Lindsay Skoll, the ambassador of France, Geneviève Lancu, and the Secretary of State in the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Barry Faure

EU NAVFOR And The Seychelles To Continue Co-operating Against Piracy In The Region

February 19, 2013 - 15:38

On 12 February 2013, during a port visit by the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez to Port Victoria in the Seychelles, the EUNAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes, met the Chief of Defence of the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet, and the […]

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Swedish coast guard Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA)

Swedish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Complete A Successful Four Month Contribution To EU Naval Force

February 18, 2013 - 16:57

The Swedish Coast Guard MPRA aircraft left the Seychelles on 15 February 2013 after a productive four month deployment to the Seychelles as part of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta. The Swedish coastguard Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, joined the operation in October 2012 and left the operation on 15 February 2013. […]

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A French sailor escorts a suspected pirate off FS Surcouf

Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub ayaa waxay 12 budhcad-badeednimo looga shakiyay ku wareejiyeen dawlada Murishiyoos kadib markii markab ganacsi lagu weeraray dhinaca Soomaaliya.

February 13, 2013 - 14:51

Ka gadaal horaantii bisha Jenawari weerarkii lagu qaaday markab ganacsi oo marayay meel u jirta 260 mayl xeebta Soomaaliya ayaa 12 nin oo looga shakiyay in ay fulinayeen fal budhcad-badeednimo waxaa loo gacan galiyay maamulka Murishiyoos iyadoo lagu qaaday markabka dagaalka ee Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub oo loo yaqaan FS Surcouf si loogu oogo […]

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Belgian EU Naval Force frigate BNS Louise-Marie boarding team closing distance to suspicious skiff

Belgian Warship BNS Louise-Marie Sails For Home After Completing Counter Piracy Mission With EU Naval Force – Operation Atalanta

February 11, 2013 - 17:18

Belgian frigate BNS Louise-Marie is on her way home after completing three months of counter piracy patrols with the European Union’s counter piracy mission – EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation Atalanta.  BNS Louise-Marie joined EU NAVFOR, which fights piracy off the coast of Somalia, on 23 November 2012. During her time with EU […]

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