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News Archive - April 2014

The medical officers diagnosed the master of the dhow with febrile food poisening and immediately treated him.

EU Naval Force Warship HS Psara Gives Medical Assistance to Mariner at Sea

April 30, 2014 - 16:06

The Greek Navy frigate HS Psara which has been deployed with the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta since February has provided emergency medical assistance to the crew member of a dhow. It was during a routine flight by a Japanese Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPRA) on Monday 28 April that the […]

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FS Floreal was just a few hours from the Seychelles when she saw the small vessel.

EU Naval Force Warship FS Floréal Assists Stricken Seychelles Fishermen at Sea

April 29, 2014 - 13:25

Following their recent port visit to the Seychelles, EU Naval Force Warship FS Floréal assisted four Seychelles fishermen who were stopped in the water having suffered an engine failure on their way back to the Seychelles. FS Floreal was just a few hours from the Seychelles when she saw the small vessel signalling for assistance […]

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Brandenburg's Boarding Team approaches the dhow which was held captive.

Somali Pirates Flee Captured Dhow as EU Naval Force Applies Pressure from the Air and the Sea

April 28, 2014 - 12:20

On Saturday 26 April the master of a dhow spoke of his relief after 6 armed pirates, who had taken his vessel and crew hostage, fled the scene after sightings of an EU Naval Force Spanish maritime patrol and reconnaissance (MPRA) aircraft. The master confirmed his ordeal to members of the Boarding Team from the […]

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Meeting on board the EU Naval Force flagship FGS Brandenburg.

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Meets With Chinese Military Attaché In Djibouti

April 28, 2014 - 08:45

During a port visit to Djibouti, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, met with the Chinese Military Attaché to Djibouti, Ji Mingzhou, on board the EU Naval Force flagship FGS Brandenburg. During the meeting they discussed the key issues related to counter piracy off the Horn of Africa and the successful tactical cooperation between the EU […]

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On Wednesday 23 April the German Minister of Defence, Ursula von der Leyen, visited the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg during the German warship's port visit to Djibouti. In what was her first visit to the German Navy since her inauguration, she met the troops from the European Union's counter-piracy operation, Atalanta.

German Minister of Defence Visits EU Naval Force Flagship and German Forces Based in Djibouti

April 25, 2014 - 19:02

First visit to the German Navy On Wednesday 23 April the German Minister of Defence, Ursula von der Leyen, visited the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg during the German warship’s port visit to Djibouti. In what was her first visit to the German Navy since her inauguration, she met the troops from the European […]

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ESPS Christobal Colon approaches Joshua Humphreys.

Three International Task Forces Conduct a Multi-Ship Replenishment At Sea

April 18, 2014 - 10:00

Whilst conducting counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa different nations from different task forces often meet. In this case the US supply ship USNS Joshua Humphreys from Task Force 53 provided two flagships with fuel. FGS Brandenburg flagship of the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta took station on the supplier’s left and ESPS […]

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ESPS Cristobal Colon (left) and FGS Brandenburg (right)

EU Naval Force And NATO Force Commanders Meet At Sea

April 16, 2014 - 13:51

The Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, met with his counterpart from the Counter Piracy Mission Operation Ocean Shield, Rear Admiral Eugenio Diaz Del Rio. Both Admirals met on the NATO Flagship, the Spanish frigate ESPS Cristobal Colon, to establish contact and discuss the continued […]

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The Hellenic frigate HS Psara has been part of EU Naval Force since February 2014

Force Commander Of EU Naval Force Visits HS Psara

April 15, 2014 - 17:00

On 11 April the Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, visited the first ship of his task force since he took over command. The Hellenic frigate HS Psara, which has been part of EU Naval Force since February 2014, is participating in the EU’s Counter-Piracy Mission […]

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FGS Brandenburg's crew lined up on the flight deck.

New Force Commander For Operation Atalanta Has A Busy First Week

April 14, 2014 - 11:06

Since Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen assumed force command of the EU Naval Force on Sunday 6 April, he has been very busy ensuring that his flagship, FGS Brandenburg, and the rest of the EU Naval Force warships and maritime patrol aircraft under his command are fully prepared for the important role that they will […]

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FGS "Brandenburg" refuels at sea.

EU Naval Force Flagship FGS Brandenburg Refuels At Sea Off The Coast Of Somalia With FGS Rhön

April 14, 2014 - 08:55

“All those involved in the replenishment at sea are required at their station”.  When this order is broadcast over loudspeakers on board the German tanker FGS Rhön, the seamanship crew reacts quickly by donning their hard hats and safety gear before making final preparations for what is a highly specialized manoeuvre at sea. At the […]

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