EUNAVFOR

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Operation ATALANTA

News Archive - May 2013

Commanding Officer of the FS Nivôse, Captain Samuel Majou, briefs the EU NAVFOR Force Commander on FS Nivôse’s capabilities

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits FS Nivôse For Operational Update at Sea off the Somali Coast

May 31, 2013 - 11:05

Earlier this week EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Jorge Novo Palma and a delegation from the EU counter piracy flagship, NRP Alvares Cabral, ‘cross-decked’ to French warship FS Nivôse at sea to receive an operational update from the ship’s commanding officer, Captain Samuel Majou.  Both EU Naval Force warships are conducting patrols along the Somali […]

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A Portuguese officer shows members of the Seychelles Coast Guard around the EU Naval Force FLagship's engines

EU Naval Force Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral, EUCAP Nestor And The Seychelles Coast Guard Work Together To Reinforce Maritime Safety And Security

May 29, 2013 - 12:48

Whilst alongside Port Victoria in the Seychelles, naval staff from EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral and the Seychellois Coast Guard came together on board the Portuguese ship to exchange maritime knowledge and experiences. The Seychellois Coast Guard team visited both the navigation and mechanical engineering departments and whilst there were given […]

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The Spanish Navy Oceanic Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo

Spanish Warship ESPS Rayo Completes Successful Counter Piracy Deployment With EU Naval Force

May 28, 2013 - 16:11

Spanish Navy Oceanic Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo has completed a successful deployment with Operation Atalanta, having spent 85 days as part of the EU Naval Force off the coast of Somalia. The Spanish warship had departed her home port of Cartagena on 15 February and after transiting the Suez Canal and Red Sea, she commenced […]

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EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Numancia Conducts Training With Djiboutian Coastguard

May 27, 2013 - 14:10

During a recent port visit to Djibouti ships company from the EU NAVFOR warship ESPS Numancia conducted training in support of EUCAP NESTOR with the Djiboutian Coastguard. EUCAP NESTOR is the EU’s Maritime Capacity Building mission within the Horn of Africa region. Members of the Djiboutian Coastguard were accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Fernando Díaz del […]

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The NRP Alvares Cabral (front), sailing with the FS Georges Leygues (centre) and the FS Tonnerre (rear)

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Bids Farewell To French Navy Ships Tonnerre and Georges Leygues As They Complete Their Counter Piracy Patrols

May 15, 2013 - 06:00

During their final patrol with the EU’s counter piracy mission – Operation Atalanta, the French Landing Helicopter Dock, FS Tonnerre and Destroyer FS Georges Leygues, rendezvoused at sea with the EU NAVFOR flagship, Portuguese Frigate Alvares Cabral. On completion of what have been successful counter piracy deployments for both French Navy ships, the Force Commander, […]

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Counter Piracy Commander Warns Of Continuing Threat As EU Naval Force Warship Once Again Denies Suspect Pirates Freedom Of The Seas

May 14, 2013 - 11:00

The Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, has issued a renewed warning that Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea and, if presented with an easy target, will attack.  “I am very concerned that seafarers and nations will lower their guard and support for counter piracy operations in […]

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The French warship watches the World Food Programme vessel (as seen from above)

EU Naval Force Warship FS Nivôse Escorts World Food Programme Ship To Safety

May 13, 2013 - 16:02

On 10 May, French EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ship FS Nivôse completed a nine day escort of a World Food Programme (WFP) chartered vessel.  The WFP ship was escorted from Djibouti to the port of Mombasa in Kenya. During the escort, members of the French Navy crew remained on constant look-out, with the ship’s […]

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EU Naval Force Warship HSwMS Carlskrona Conducts Fire-Fighting Training With Djiboutian Coastguard

May 10, 2013 - 11:33

During a recent visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona conducted fire-fighting training with five members of the Djiboutian coastguard. The event began with a classroom based review of fire-fighting techniques and procedures, as well as a detailed explanation of the equipment available on board the Swedish ship. The personnel from Djiboutian Coastguard […]

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A Spanish airman from the MPRA detachment, drops the package out of the aircraft’s sonar buoy tubes off the coast of Somalia.

EU Naval Force Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivers Equipment To Dutch Frigate At Sea Off The Coast Of Somalia

May 9, 2013 - 14:58

On May 4 2013 the EU Naval Force Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft from the Spanish Air Force and based in Djibouti, flew far out to sea to the Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter, to deliver spare parts for her NH90 helicopter. With EU Naval Force’s counter piracy patrol area covering over 2 million square […]

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The Commanding Officer of the Swedish EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona Commander Mathias Jansson (left), together with the Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström (right) and Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist (centre)

Swedish Defence Minister Welcomed On Board HSwMS Carlskrona In Djibouti

May 9, 2013 - 13:01

During HSwMS Carlskrona’s recent visit to Djibouti, the Commanding Officer, Commander Mathias Jansson, was delighted to welcome on board Swedish Defence Minister, Karin Enström. The Defence Minister began her visit to Djibouti by visiting the Swedish Support Unit located on the French military base in Djibouti.  She then went on board Carlskrona, where, after receiving […]

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