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Operation ATALANTA

News Archive - August 2013

ESPS Meteoro and its SH6B helicopter conducting a medical evacuation.

ESPS Meteoro Evacuates Crew Member To Djibouti By Helicopter.

August 30, 2013 - 15:06

EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta warship ESPS Meteoro recently evacuated a member of the ships crew who had a medical issue. The ship had been conducting counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. The ship broke from counter-piracy operations and closed the coast of Djibouti at […]

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The Force Commander, Commodore Lenselink and Commanding Officer of ITS Zeffiro, Commander Marco Antionazzi, speaking to one of ITS Zeffiro ships company.

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits ITS Zeffiro

August 28, 2013 - 15:26

On Tuesday 27 August, Commodore Peter Lenselink, Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta and a delegation of his staff visited the Italian warship ITS Zeffiro, conducting counter piracy operations as part of EU NAVFOR in the Gulf of Aden. During the visit, he met members of the ships’ staff and […]

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Participants attended lessons and demonstrations on the Role 2 medical team on board EU Naval Force Flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt.

EUCAP Nestor Welcomes Successful Completion Of Senior Maritime Security Course On Board EU Naval Force Flagship

August 27, 2013 - 11:36

Between 18 – 26 August 2013, EUCAP NESTOR organised a senior maritime security course for fourteen participants from the Horn of Africa region, on board EU Naval Force flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt. On 18 August the fourteen participants embarked HNLMS Johan de Witt in Djibouti and during the week long course, the Dutch warship […]

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Earlier today, Thursday 22 September, a Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft from EU Naval Force overflew the pirate controlled fishing vessel FV Naham 3 and observed that the vessel had moved from its sea anchorage to a Somali beach in the Galmudug region. Armed men have been sighted on board FV Naham 3, however, no hostages have been seen in or near the vessel.

UPDATE – Pirates Move Fishing Vessel Naham 3 To Somali Shoreline

August 22, 2013 - 17:06

Earlier today, Thursday 22 August 2013, a Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft from EU Naval Force overflew the pirate controlled fishing vessel FV Naham 3 and observed that the vessel had moved from its sea anchorage to a Somali beach in the Galmudug region. Armed men have been sighted on board FV Naham 3, however, no […]

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An interpreter (left) translates Mr Leon Bruin’s, Deputy Head of Mission EUCAP Nestor (centre), welcome address to the participants in the wardroom of HNLMS Johan de Witt. In attendance, the Force Commander of EU Naval Force, Commodore Peter Lenselink (right).

EUCAP Nestor Senior Maritime Security Course Begins

August 19, 2013 - 13:11

On Sunday 18 August, fourteen participants along with several EUCAP Nestor trainers boarded the Dutch EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt in Djibouti, to embark for a one week’s training course on Maritime Security. This course, the second to be organised by EUCAP Nestor, brings together participants from the Horn of Africa, […]

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The ESPS Meteoro was built in Spain for the Spanish Navy as the first unit of a series of four modular Offshore Patrol Vessels (Meteoro class). The Meteoro class of ships were designed with a modular design to allow it to be adapted to conduct a wide range of tasks from a common base.

ESPS Meteoro Joins The European Union Naval Force

August 16, 2013 - 13:15

On August 6th, after passing through the Suez Canal, navigating the Red Sea and crossing the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, the Spanish warship ESPS Meteoro has been integrated into the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. The ESPS Meteoro is the first of a series of four modern, multipurpose Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) […]

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The Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Commodore Peter Lenselink (right), met the Force Commander of NATO counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Henning Amundsen (left), on board the NATO Flagship HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen.

EU Naval Force And NATO Force Commanders Meet At Sea Off The Somali Coast

August 16, 2013 - 11:38

On the 15th of August the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Commodore Peter Lenselink, visited the Force Commander of NATO counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Henning Amundsen, on board the NATO Flagship HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen. Both operations are working to counter the threat of piracy off the Horn of Africa and […]

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Commander Bernard Veitl (CO FGS Augsburg - left) passes the baton to his successor Commander Kurt Leonards (CO FGS Niedersachsen) with Captain Stefan Pauly, Branch Head of Maritime Operations, overseeing the ceremony (middle).

FGS Niedersachsen Takes Over From FGS Augsburg In The EU Naval Force

August 15, 2013 - 16:33

On 14 August, whilst in Djibouti the FGS Augsburg has handed over the German commitment to the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta to FGS Niedersachsen. The handover was presided over by Captain Stefan Pauly, Branch Head of Maritime Operations from the Joint Forces Operations Command of the German Armed Forces, as […]

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During a fast-roping the team decends down a rope, hung under a helicopter, using only hands and feet to control the speed of their decent.

Maltese Boarding Team Exercised On Board EU Naval Force Flagship HNLMS Johan De Witt

August 14, 2013 - 10:08

Earlier this week, the Maltese Special Duties Enhanced Boarding Team (MSDEBT) on board the EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) ship Johan de Witt conducted a fast-rope exercise. They fast-roped from one of the two Cougar helicopters embarked on the Dutch warship. The Johan de Witt is currently the flagship of the EUNAVFOR counter-piracy mission off the […]

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Finnish and Lithuanian AVPD

Finnish Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment Handover The Protection Of World Food Programme Ship To Lithuania

August 11, 2013 - 11:20

After 148 days in charge, the Finnish Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD) handed over the responsibility for the protection of the World Food Program (WFP) Ship MV Caroline Scan to a Lithuanian AVPD on 10 August. On behalf of Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, Operation Commander European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia, Lieutenant Commander Laurent […]

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