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News Archive - December 2013

Once ESPS Tornado berthed in Djibouti, then the operation to crane the unserviceable helicopter from the ship’s flight deck to a flatbed truck swung into operation.

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Tornado Maintains The Pressure On Pirates With Successful Helicopter Changeover

December 31, 2013 - 13:31

On 26 December 2013 Spanish warship, ESPS Tornado, which is currently conducting counter piracy operations with the EU Naval Force, arrived alongside in the port of Djibouti to begin the process of a helicopter changeover. The changeover was necessary as the Augusta Bell 212 helicopter embarked in the ship had become unserviceable and a repair […]

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Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean visited the Montagne Posée Prison to get an overview of the capabilities of the impressive detention facility, where around 40 convicted Somali Pirates are currently being detained.

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits Palais De Justice And Montagne Posée Prison During Flagship Port Visit To The Seychelles

December 30, 2013 - 14:53

During a recent port visit of the EU Naval Force flagship, FS Siroco, to The Seychelles, the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean visited the Palais de Justice and Montagne Posée Prison. During his visit to the Palais de Justice, where he met the Chief of Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal, […]

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During the EU Naval Force flagship’s port visit to the Seychelles, the EU force commander Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, paid a visit to the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) team.

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits Luxembourg Maritime Air Patrol Team On Christmas Day During FS Siroco’s Port Visit To The Seychelles

December 30, 2013 - 12:59

During the EU Naval Force flagship’s port visit to the Seychelles, the EU force commander Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, paid a visit to the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) team.  FS Siroco was on a logistics port visit to the Seychelles and as the Luxembourg MPRA is based at the Mahe Island main airport, […]

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Helicopter seen over the Flight Deck of FGS Hessen from ESPS Tornado

EU Naval Force Warships Meet at Sea for Exchange of Stores and Christmas Gifts

December 26, 2013 - 14:12

EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta warships FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado recently met at sea whilst conducting Counter Piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. On 23 December the FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado conducted a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) which is a transfer of items from […]

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The Ukrainian frigate UPS Hetman Sagaidachny is currently participating in NATO’s counter piracy operation, Ocean Shield and will soon join the EU Naval Force.

EU Naval Force Admiral Visits Ukrainian Navy Warship Hetman Sagaidachny

December 18, 2013 - 17:38

On Tuesday 17 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, the Force Commander of the European Union’s counter piracy operation, Atalanta, visited the Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachny. The Ukrainian frigate is currently participating in NATO’s counter piracy operation, Ocean Shield. The visit was an opportunity for Rear Admiral Bléjean to meet Commander of the Ukrainian Contingent, […]

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On completion of the training, one of the Tanzanian trainees stated “This has been a great opportunity to build relations with the EU Naval Force.”

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Tornado Conducts Training With Tanzanian Navy During Port Visit To Dar Es Salaam

December 18, 2013 - 15:44

During their recent port visit to Dar Es Salaam, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish Offshore Patrol Vessel, ESPS Tornado, conducted training with a team from the Tanzanian Navy. Nineteen members of the Tanzanian Navy were given a briefing on boarding operations, followed by a boarding exercise. The training afternoon was viewed as a great […]

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When Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjéan took over the Force Headquarters of the EU Operation Atalanta on Friday 6 December, one of his first actions was to meet with the Force Commanders of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, and NATO's Operation Ocean Shield, Rear Admiral Eugenio Diaz del Rio.

EU Naval Force Maintains Strong Links With Combined Maritime Forces And NATO To Deter Somali Piracy

December 18, 2013 - 10:34

When Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjéan took over the Force Headquarters of the EU Operation Atalanta on Friday 6 December, one of his first actions was to meet with the Force Commanders of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, and NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield, Rear Admiral Eugenio Diaz del Rio. During their meeting the […]

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On Friday morning 13 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, who is the EU Force Commander for Operation Atalanta warships conducting counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, visited Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen.

Force Commander Visits EU Naval Force German Frigate FGS Hessen

December 17, 2013 - 15:01

On Friday morning 13 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, who is the EU Force Commander for Operation Atalanta warships conducting counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, visited Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen. After being flown on board FGS Hessen by the German warship’s Sea Lynx MK-88A helicopter, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean was given […]

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Ergada ka socota Midowga yurub ee EUCAP Nestor iyo Ciidamada qalabka sida ee EUNAVFOR waxa ay kusoo dhawaynaayaan guddida ka socota Somaliland markabka loogu magac daray Siroco.

December 16, 2013 - 15:59

Taariikhda manta oo ku began 15th December 2013 ayaabay ciidamada qalabka sida ee badaha EUNAVFOR ayaa ku qaabilay duleedka markabka frenchiga ee lugu magacaabo Siroco guddi ka socota Somaliland taas oo ujeedaduna aheed kulan wada hadal uu ka qayb qaadanayay madaxweyne ku xigeen Cabdiraxmaan Cabdillaahi Ismaaciil Saylici. Guddidii ka qayb qaatay kulaanka ayaa la yeelatay […]

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Due to poor weather conditions, one of two skiffs that were being towed astern of the fishing dhow had capsized and started to sink.

EU Naval Force Italian Warship ITS Libeccio Gives Assistance To Thirty Eight Fishermen Off The Coast Of Somalia

December 16, 2013 - 12:42

On Friday 13 December EU Naval Force frigate, ITS Libeccio came to the assistance of a Yemini fishing dhow that was sailing along the Somali coast with 38 people on board. Due to poor weather conditions, one of two skiffs that were being towed astern of the dhow had capsized and started to sink. Fully […]

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