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News Archive - March 2015

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Sailors from EU Naval Force Warship ITS Grecale Help with Repairs at Orphanage and Train Navy Forces During Visit to Madagascar

March 31, 2015 - 12:53

During her recent port visit to Antsiranana, Madagascar, ITS Grecale helped with essential maintenance repairs at a local orphanage and trained local naval forces. After mooring in the Bay of Diego Suarez, the Commanding Officer of ITS Grecale, Commander Onoforio Marco Frumusa, first hosted political and military officers from the region.  The following days, specialist […]

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During the port call Rear Admiral Haggren visited the Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Membe

EU Naval Force Commander Visits Tanzanian Government and Military Representatives During Visit to Dar es Salaam

March 30, 2015 - 16:15

EU Naval Force warship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, recently  visited the port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between 22 – 27 March. The Dutch warship is host to the EU Force Headquarters, commanded by Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren (Swedish Navy). During the port call Rear Admiral Haggren visited the Tanzanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr […]

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EU Naval Force Flagship Conducts Maritime Training with Tanzanian Navy During Port Visit to Dar Es Salaam

EU Naval Force Flagship Conducts Maritime Training with Tanzanian Navy During Port Visit to Dar Es Salaam

March 30, 2015 - 08:19

On the 24th of March, during their port visit to Dar Es Salaam, EU Naval Force Flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, conducted maritime training with a delegation from the Tanzanian Navy. The 14 Tanzanian trainees were given a briefing on first aid, including measures to take in-case of a combat injury. The training was well […]

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Handover of the Commanding Officers in front of the Colonel Antonio Nebot Mas

Spanish Air Force Contingent Hands Over Operation Atalanta Counter-Piracy Role to New Crew in Djibouti

March 26, 2015 - 12:49

On Tuesday 25 March 2015 the XXI (21) Spanish Air Force team, which has been deployed as part of the European Union’s counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia for the past four months, held a Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony in Djibouti to hand over their duties to the new XXII (22) crew. The […]

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EU Naval Force Has Protected 300 World Food Programme Vessels From Potential Pirate Attack

EU Naval Force Has Protected 300 World Food Programme Vessels From Potential Pirate Attack

March 24, 2015 - 15:40

The EU Naval Force achieved an impressive milestone this week by successfully completing its 300th close protection of a World Food Programme (WFP) vessel along the Somali coastline. This means that nearly one million tonnes of food aid, including wheat, grain and sorghum, destined for the Somali people, has been protected by the EU Naval […]

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EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Rayo Strengthens Mutual Understanding with Local Somali Leaders

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Rayo Strengthens Mutual Understanding with Local Somali Leaders

March 23, 2015 - 12:42

While conducting counter-piracy patrols near to the Somali coastline, EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Rayo, welcomed on board local Somali leaders. The Somali leaders joined the crew in the Officers’ Wardroom for lunch, where they discussed the piracy situation off the coast of Somalia and other maritime issues. Before they departed ESPS Rayo, the Somali […]

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EU Naval Force warship, FGS Bayern, hosted passengers and crew from cruise liner, MS Europa

German Cruise Liner MS Europa Thanks EU Naval Force for Continued Fight Against Somali Piracy

March 20, 2015 - 08:34

During her recent port visit to Muscat, Oman, EU Naval Force warship, FGS Bayern, hosted passengers and crew from cruise liner, MS Europa, that was berthed close to her at the pier. The security situation off the Horn of Africa was a concern for the passengers and their visit to the German Navy frigate was […]

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European Union Missions Work Together to Support Somali Coast Guard

Ciidanka Badda iyo adkaynta awooda ay u leeyihiin inay ilaaliyaan Nabadgeliyada Badda

March 18, 2015 - 12:47

Dedaaladda ay Midowga Yurub ugu jiraan inay kor ugu qaadaan xaalladaha dawladdaha gobolka ee la xidhiidha awoodahooda  nabadgelyada baddaha ee Geeska Afrika. 15ka Maarso 2015 EUCAP Nestor waxay Ciidanka Badda ee Dawladda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya ku wareejisay lix gaadhi oo ah Nisan 4×4, qalabka ITga iyo agab isgaadhsiineed. Munaasibadda  wareenjinta qalabka iyo gawaadhida waxay ka […]

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As part of the European Union’s efforts to enhance regional states’ maritime security capabilities in the Horn of Africa, on 15 March EUCAP Nestor gave six Nissan 4x4 veh

European Union Missions Work Together to Support Somali Coast Guard and to Strengthen its Maritime Security Capabilities

March 16, 2015 - 15:15

As part of the European Union’s efforts to enhance regional states’ maritime security capabilities in the Horn of Africa, on 15 March EUCAP Nestor gave six Nissan 4×4 vehicles, as well as IT and communications equipment, to the Coast Guard of the Federal Government of Somalia. The handover of the vehicles and equipment took place […]

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EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Carries out Replenishment at Sea with Supply Ship USNS Laramie

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Carries out Replenishment at Sea with Supply Ship USNS Laramie

March 16, 2015 - 13:21

On Sunday 8 March EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with United States Navy Supply Ship, USNS Laramie. Once at the rendezvous point at sea, ESPS Infanta Cristina took up her position on the port side of USNS Laramie in order to start what is a routine, but […]

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