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News Archive - May 2015

Crew members of the 7000 hours flight

Spanish Air Force Achieves 7,000 Flying Hours with Operation Atalanta

May 27, 2015 - 16:24

The Spanish Air Force Orion detachment, which is currently deployed in Djibouti with the EU Naval Force, has achieved an impressive 7,000 flying hours milestone.  The Air Force detachment flies the P-3 Orion and CN-235 VIGMA aircraft and their main task is to conduct surveillance flights in the Indian Ocean and along the Somali coastline […]

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ESPS Galicia

EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts Local Somali Leaders

May 27, 2015 - 11:12

On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four local leaders on board.  Meetings such as this, which take place at sea near to the Somali coast, help to build mutual understanding and trust between counter-piracy forces and the Somali population. The leaders were greeted and welcomed on board by ESPS […]

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ESPS Galicia´s crew members teaching the firefighting measures

EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Trains Tanzanian Sailors During Port Visit to Dar Es Salaam

May 27, 2015 - 08:55

On 19 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, conducted maritime training with sailors from the Tanzanian Navy during a port visit to Dar es Salaam. The training was conducted in support of the European Union’s aim to enhance the capabilities of local maritime forces within the Horn of Africa region to enable them […]

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Spanish Ambassador with the FCdr and the Galicia´s Captain

EU Naval Force Commander Meets Spanish and EU Ambassadors During Port Visit To Dar Es Salaam

May 27, 2015 - 08:32

The Spanish Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Mr Luis Manuel Cuesta Civis, was hosted on board the EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, during a port visit to Dar es Salaam on 18 May 2015. The Ambassador was welcomed on board by the EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gomez Fernandez de Cordoba, who together with […]

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ITS boarding team on board “Alaa” tug. “Grecale” on the back side

EU Naval Force Warship ITS Grecale Assists Tug Vessel in the Arabian Sea

May 26, 2015 - 14:21

On 17 May 2015, during a counter-piracy patrol in the Arabian Sea, EU Naval Force warship, ITS Grecale, came to the assistance of a tug after it had put out a SOS distress call. The tug had developed engine failure whilst en route from the UAE to Somalia and was drifting in open waters. Upon […]

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Lieutenant Pita da Veiga during the visit through the ESPS “Galicia”

EU Naval Force Spanish Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts International Maritime Organization Meeting During Port Visit to Dar es Salaam

May 26, 2015 - 12:51

During a recent port visit to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted a meeting organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  The EU Naval Force Maritime Industry Liaison Officer, Mr Simon Church, together with other representatives from the Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles, Comorros, South Africa and Galmaduug […]

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Serbian AVPD on board Motor Vessel Douro

EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Meets World Food Programme Motor Vessel Douro at Sea off the Coast of Somalia

May 26, 2015 - 10:56

Whilst conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Indian Ocean, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, took the opportunity to sail close to World Food Programme (WFP) Motor Vessel, (MV) Douro, as it sailed along the coast on its way to deliver food aid to the Somali people. MV Douro currently has an EU Naval Force Serbian […]

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the Deckofficer explaines the planned Manoeuver to the MPU Members

EUCAP Nestor and EU Naval Force Warship FGS Bayern Provide Training to Seychelles Maritime Forces

May 20, 2015 - 12:52

During their recent port visit to Port Victoria in the Seychelles crew members from EU Naval Force warship, FGS Bayern, provided sea training to members of the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) and the newly-formed Seychelles Maritime Police Unit (SMPU).  The training was conducted in cooperation with staff from EU sister mission, EUCAP Nestor. FGS Bayern’s […]

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The Force Commander embarking to the ESPS Infanta Cristina

EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Hosts Spanish Force Commander

May 18, 2015 - 08:14

On Tuesday 12 May 2015, EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, hosted the EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Alfonso Gomez (Spanish Navy), during one of their counter-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia. The Force Commander was welcomed on board by ESPS Infanta Cristina’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander David Durán, and given a guided […]

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HNLMS Johan de Witt in amphibious operation at the Indian Ocean

Dutch Warship HNLMS Johan De Witt Completes Deployment on Operation Atalanta

May 15, 2015 - 13:34

On Wednesday 6 May Dutch warship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, completed three and half months as the flagship for Operation Atalanta.  Under the command of Captain René Lyuckx, she carried out counter-piracy patrols and gave support to EU sister mission, EUCAP Nestor, by providing Local Maritime Capacity Building training to regional state navies and coast […]

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