July, 2016 | Eunavfor

Rear Admiral Jonas Wikstrӧm hands over the role of Deputy Operation Commander to Rear Admiral Cristobal Gonzalez-Aller

Operation Atalanta Welcomes New Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Gonzalez-Aller and Bids Farewell to Rear Admiral Wikstrӧm

July 29, 2016 - 12:14

On Friday 29 July 2016 Rear Admiral Jonas Wikstrӧm (Swedish Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union’s counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia to Rear Admiral Cristobal Gonzalez-Aller (Spanish Navy). The handover took place at the operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Northwood, London. Rear Admiral Wikstrӧm joined the […]

25th Rotation of Spanish MPRA Detachment in Djibouti handover to the incoming 26th Rotation

Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Contingents Hold Handover Ceremony in Djibouti

July 28, 2016 - 08:42

On Tuesday 27 July 2016 the Spanish Orion Air Contingent XXV, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Saiz Quevedo, completed a successful four month deployment with Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. Detachment XXVI will be commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Juan Ferrero. The handover ceremony was presided over by Colonel Manuel Ojeda from the Spanish […]

Refueling at sea - Operation Atalanta ships rendezvous whilst on counter-piracy patrol

Multi-Ship Refueling Keeps Operation Atalanta Warships on Patrol off the Coast of Somalia

July 27, 2016 - 10:31

Operation Atalanta’s warships are deployed off the coast of Somalia to ensure that the pirate attacks that terrorized seafarers in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden for a number of years are not allowed to resurge. In order to ensure that the EU NAVFOR warships are able to maintain their counter-piracy patrols for longer […]

25th Rotation of the Spanish MPRA Detachment are soon to return home after a successful detachment

Last Flight with Operation Atalanta for 25th Rotation of Spanish Maritime Air Patrol ‘Orion’ Detachment

July 26, 2016 - 16:34

In just a few hours time the men and woman of the 25th rotation of Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Air (MPRA) “Orion” Detachment will return home after completing a successful counter-piracy aerial patrol mission with Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia. Deployed to Djibouti from their home port in Spain for the last […]

LMCB onboard ESPS Santa Maria with Seychelles' Forces

Operation Atalanta’s Spanish Warship on Exercise with Seychelles’ Forces

July 19, 2016 - 08:39

Spanish Warship ESPS Santa Maria recently enjoyed a break from her counter-piracy patrolling and had five days alongside in Port Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, on Mahe Island. Whilst there, the crew of ESPS Santa Maria took the opportunity to conduct training exercises with the Seychelles Air Force, Coastguard and Maritime Police Units. The […]

Suspected pirates being transferred from FS Surcouf to Mauritius Authorities - January 2013

Ciidanka badda ee Midowga Yurub ayaa soo dhaweeynaya 2016ka markii 3aad ee xukun lagu rido burcad badeed hubaysan oo lo haysto falal argagixiso oo ay u geysten badmareenada ka gooshaya xeebaha Soomaaliya.

July 18, 2016 - 14:54

Ciidanka badda ee Midowga Yurub ee la dagaalanka burcad badeedka ayaa soo dhaweeyay xukunka lagu riday maanta galinkii hore 12 nin; ka dib markii maxkamad ku tallla dalka Mauritius ay ku heshay falal ah oo loo geystay markabka MSC Jasmine 5tii bishi Janayo 2013 ka. Kadib marikii xeer ilaaliyaha Jamhurida Mauriitius u ku guulaystay dembi […]

COS Djiboutian Air Force visits Spanish MPRA

Djiboutian Air Force Flying Visit to Operation Atalanta’s Spanish Maritime Patrol Detachment

July 18, 2016 - 14:19

On 16 July 2016, the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Djiboutian Air Force, Major Ismail Abdigani Mahamad visited the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Detachment. He flew on a mission in support of Operation Atalanta aboard the Spanish P-3 to gain insight into the work of the crews and their vital contribution […]

EU Naval Force Welcomes Third Successful Conviction in 2016 of Armed Pirates who Terrorised Seafarers off the Coast of Somalia

July 14, 2016 - 14:13

The European Union’s counter-piracy EU Naval Force has welcomed the conviction earlier today of twelve men after they were found guilty by the Mauritian Court of attempting to carry out an act of piracy against a merchant ship, MSC Jasmine, on 5 January 2013. The successful conviction came after prosecution lawyers in the Republic of […]

Commmanding Officer Brüggemeier welcomes the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia

Somali Deputy Prime Minister Visits Operation Atalanta Flagship FGS Bayern

July 8, 2016 - 13:34

During FGS Bayern’s recent port visit to Djibouti, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kaack, welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Omar Arte, on board. It was the first time that the Deputy Prime Minister has visited the German warship and he was received on board with full military honours. Following a guided […]

Multinational Task Forces train together in Salalah, Oman

EU NAVFOR Italian Sailors Exercise with Combined Maritime Force Japanese Counterparts

July 8, 2016 - 11:47

Operation Atalanta’s Italian Warship, ITS Euro, recently conducted exercises with the Japanese Flagship of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, JS Yuudachi. The exercise scenarios began when both ships were alongside in Salalah, Oman. Boarding procedures were practised and the Italian Marines and Japanese Boarding Team shared methods of stopping and searching vessels. The exercise continued […]

News Archive - July 2016

Operation Atalanta Welcomes New Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Gonzalez-Aller and Bids Farewell to Rear Admiral Wikstrӧm

Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Contingents Hold Handover Ceremony in Djibouti

Multi-Ship Refueling Keeps Operation Atalanta Warships on Patrol off the Coast of Somalia

Last Flight with Operation Atalanta for 25th Rotation of Spanish Maritime Air Patrol ‘Orion’ Detachment

Operation Atalanta’s Spanish Warship on Exercise with Seychelles’ Forces

Ciidanka badda ee Midowga Yurub ayaa soo dhaweeynaya 2016ka markii 3aad ee xukun lagu rido burcad badeed hubaysan oo lo haysto falal argagixiso oo ay u geysten badmareenada ka gooshaya xeebaha Soomaaliya.

Djiboutian Air Force Flying Visit to Operation Atalanta’s Spanish Maritime Patrol Detachment

EU Naval Force Welcomes Third Successful Conviction in 2016 of Armed Pirates who Terrorised Seafarers off the Coast of Somalia

Somali Deputy Prime Minister Visits Operation Atalanta Flagship FGS Bayern

EU NAVFOR Italian Sailors Exercise with Combined Maritime Force Japanese Counterparts

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