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News Archive - December 2014

The Serbian and the Croatian AVPDs.

Croatia Takes Over EU Naval Force World Food Programme Vessel Protection Duties from Serbia

December 29, 2014 - 13:45

After three months of operating with the European Union Naval Force, a maritime protection team from Serbia handed over its World Food Programme (WFP) vessel protection duties to Croatia. The handover ceremony took place on 28 December 2014, in Djibouti. The Serbian team has spent the past three months embarked in WFP vessel, MV MSM […]

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The EU Naval Force German Frigate FGS Lubeck at sea with the Japanese destroyers JS Onami and JS Takanami

EU Naval Force Warship FGS Lubeck and Japanese Destroyers Meet at Sea in the Indian Ocean

December 29, 2014 - 13:31

Following the visit in early November by the Commander of the 6th Japanese Escort Division, Captain Tsutomu Okawa, to EU Naval Force warship, FGS Lübeck, the German frigate’s commanding officer, Commander Peter Christian Semrau was invited to make a return visit to Japanese destroyer, JS Onami, on 16 December 2014.  After rendezvousing at sea 200 […]

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The Combact Information Center ant its operators with Christmas decorations

EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea DORIA Keeps Italian Navy Christmas Traditions at Sea in Gulf of Aden

December 29, 2014 - 09:35

During what is the festive season for many, the EU Naval Force flagship, ITS Andrea Doria, has remained at sea conducting counter-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia. The Italian Navy destroyer has spent time escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) vessel along the East coast of Somalia to protect it from possible pirate attack. […]

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On Sunday 21 December whilst conducting counter-piracy patrols, Spanish Navy warship, ESPS Rayo, met local seafarers in the Gulf of Aden

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Rayo Strengthens Relationships with Local Seafarers at Sea in Gulf of Aden

December 25, 2014 - 15:54

On Sunday 21 December whilst conducting counter-piracy patrols, Spanish Navy warship, ESPS Rayo, met local seafarers in the Gulf of Aden. This is the third meeting that the crew from ESPS Rayo has carried out with local fishermen since her departure from Spain. ESPS Rayo is part of Spain’s contribution to the European Union’s fight […]

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EU Naval Force Flagship visits Madagsacar

December 23, 2014 - 11:18

From 15 to 19 December, the EU Naval Force Flagship, ITS Andrea Doria, paid a port visit to Madagascar, berthing for the first time in the beautiful bay of Antsiranana. On Monday 15 December, Rear Admiral Guido Rando and the Commanding Officer of ITS Andrea Doria, Captain Angelo Virdis were warmly received by the Chief […]

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EU Naval Force and South Korea Navy Ships Meet at Sea in the Gulf of Aden

December 22, 2014 - 11:54

During the morning of 19th December, EU Naval Force Warship, ESPS Rayo, and the South Korean destroyer, ROKS Daejoyeong, met at sea to to enhance the relationship between EU Naval Force warships and those of other task forces operating in the area. ROKS Daejoyeong, whose main task is to escort convoys and to counter piracy […]

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EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria Conducts Local Maritime Capacity Building During Visit to Antsiranana, Madagascar

December 18, 2014 - 15:06

On 16 December, during her port visit to Antsiranana, the EU Naval Force flagship, ITS Andrea Doria, conducted Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training with personnel from the Madagascan Navy. Italian Marines from ITS Andrea Doria provided instruction in techniques for the safe detainment of those suspected of piracy or armed robbery, and included both […]

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Personnel from ESPS RAYO training in essential firefighting exercises and techniques, as well as the use of protective used to safely fight a fire

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS RAYO Conducts Local Maritime Capacity Building During Port Visit to Djibouti

December 16, 2014 - 12:59

On Monday 15 December, during her port visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducted Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training in support of and in coordination with, the EU maritime capacity building mission, EU CAP Nestor. The training began with a briefing on board ESPS Rayo for Djiboutian naval personnel. This was […]

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The Commander of the TF 151 Rear Admiral Wanich (on the left) and the Commanding Officer of the Italian Task Force Air, Colonel Elio Volpari (on the right)

Italian Unmanned Aircraft Team Highlights Operation Atalanta Counter-Piracy Role to CTF 151 Rear Admiral Wanich

December 15, 2014 - 16:49

The Commander of the Combined Task Force 151, Rear Admiral Pakorn Wanich of the Royal Thailand Navy, recently paid a visit to Djibouti, where he met the Commanding Officer of the Italian Task Force Air, Colonel Elio Volpari. The Italian Task Force Air is currently deployed with the European Union’s counter-piracy mission off the coast […]

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ESPS Navarra escorting a WFP vessel

Spanish Warship ESPS Navarra Heads for Home After Counter-Piracy Deployment with EU Naval Force

December 10, 2014 - 12:32

On 10 December 2014 Spanish Navy warship ESPS Navarra headed for home after completing a deployment with the EU Naval Force in the Indian Ocean. ESPS Navarra joined Operation Atalanta, the EU’s counter-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, on 23rd July.  Since then she has completed a range of duties, including the escort of […]

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