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News Archive - August 2014

Member of the Crew of FGS Berlin Supervises Medical Exercise with Seychelles Personnel

EU Naval Force Warship FGS Berlin Conducts Local Maritime Capacity Building in the Seychelles in support of EUCAP Nestor

August 30, 2014 - 12:53

EU Naval Force Warship FGS Berlin Conducts Local Maritime Capacity Building in the Seychelles in support of EUCAP Nestor Three Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) activities have taken place during EU Naval Force Warship FGS Berlin’s recent port visit to the Seychelles. LMCBs are conducted by the European Union  to build the capacity of security […]

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Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant (left) handing over the Operation Command of EU Naval Force to Major General Martin Smith MBE (right).

European Union Naval Force Has New Operation Commander

August 28, 2014 - 15:00

On Thursday 28 August Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant handed over command of the European Union’s counter-piracy mission, Operation Atalanta, to Major General Martin Smith MBE. Rear Admiral Tarrant has commanded the European Union Naval Force since January 2013 and during this time the number of attacks on ships by Somali pirates has reduced significantly, with […]

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During the last few days EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Navarra deployed as part of EU Naval Force, has been conducting counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Navarra conducts Friendly Approach in the Indian Ocean

August 27, 2014 - 16:12

During the last few days EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Navarra deployed as part of EU Naval Force, has been conducting counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. The Spanish frigate’s embarked AB 212 helicopter, during a routine flight, visually detected two vessels sailing northwards to the Yemeni coast. ESPS Navarra’s Commanding Officer decided to carry […]

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HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and FGS Rhön during a replenishments at sea (RAS). One of 9 RAS accomplished, allowing the frigate to remain on patrol for a number of weeks.

HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën Completes Deployment With EU Naval Force And Hands Over To HNLMS Van Speijk

August 26, 2014 - 16:08

HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën is on her way home after a successful three months deployment to the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta, the counter-piracy mission of the European Union. Before joining Operation Atalanta, the ship conducted two-weeks of pre-deployment training on her way to the Suez Canal. After a brief stop in Malta, the Maltese […]

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The EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria and on the background the spanish ship ESPS Navarra

EU Force Commander Visits HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën And ESPS Navarra

August 19, 2014 - 16:55

On 15 and 16 August the Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR), Rear Admiral Guido Rando, visited HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and ESPS Navarra. The Dutch frigate is currently conducting the last patrol of her 4 months deployment in the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta, whilst the Spanish Frigate ESPS Navarra will remain in the […]

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Upon arrival at the scene, a team of Italian Navy marine engineers went on board the yacht and after a couple of hours repaired the damaged engine.

EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Doria and Frigate ESPS Navarra Assist Yacht in Distress in Gulf of Aden

August 18, 2014 - 14:54

On Tuesday 12 August, whilst conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the EU Naval Force flagship and Italian Navy destroyer, ITS Andrea Doria, gave assistance to a stricken yacht. The yacht’s two French crewmembers had put out a mayday signal after they suffered engine failure. The mayday was picked up by the German […]

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On 11 of August 2014 the Combat Support Ship FGS Berlin received a visit from the Force Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Rear Admiral Guido Rando

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits FGS Berlin During RAS

August 14, 2014 - 14:58

On 11 of August 2014 the Combat Support Ship FGS Berlin received a visit from the Force Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Rear Admiral Guido Rando. It was the first visit aboard an Operation Atalanta unit other than the flagship since he assumed command on 6 August in Djibouti. The Force Commander […]

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On 11 August EU Naval Force ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën completed an escort of a World Food Program (WFP) vessel along the coast of SomaliaFood Program ships safe.

HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën supporting World Food Programme

August 12, 2014 - 09:30

On 11 August EU Naval Force ship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën completed an escort of a World Food Programme (WFP) vessel along the coast of Somalia. Escorting WFP vessels is one of the primary tasks of Operation Atalanta. The WFP chartered merchant vessel left the port of Berbera on Saturday 9August for the port of […]

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Whilst conducting Counter-Piracy patrols in the International Recommended Traffic Corridor (IRTC), ITS Doria spotted the vessel and arranged the Friendly Approach by its embarked boarding team.

EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria Conducts First Friendly Approach

August 11, 2014 - 11:03

On 11 August 2014 the new flagship of EU Naval Force ITS Andrea Doria conducted its first friendly approach in the Gulf of Aden. To help strengthen mutual understanding and trust between the EU Naval Force and local seafarers, as well as obtain first hand information about possible piracy incidents in the area, EU Naval […]

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f.l.t.r.: Rear Admiral Rando, Brigadier General Swijgman and Rear Admiral zur Mühlen.

Italy Takes Over Force Command of Operation Atalanta from Germany

August 6, 2014 - 10:16

On Wednesday 6 August 2014 Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (German Navy) handed over Force Command of the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta to Rear Admiral Guido Rando (Italian Navy).  Brigadier General Dick Swijgman, who recently assumed the role of Deputy Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, presided over the handover on board the EU […]

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