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News Archive - August 2016

Delegates from Op Atalanta's FHQ, including the Force Commander, meet with Chinese sailors and Commander ETG531 aboard PLA Navy Ship Xiangtan

Operation Atalanta Force Commander Meets Commander of Chinese Escort Task Group 531

August 31, 2016 - 13:01

Operation Atalanta’s counter-piracy Force Commander, Commodore Luyckx, recently visited People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Ship Xiangtan in the Gulf of Aden. The visit enabled the Force Commander to meet Commander Escort Task Group 531, Senior Captain Wang Hongli. After being transferred by helicopter from HNLMS Tromp to PLA Navy Ship Xiangtan, Commodore Luyckx was given […]

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Op Atalanta Force Commander was pleased to visit ITS Euro

Italian Warship ITS Euro Hosts Operation Atalanta Force Commander

August 30, 2016 - 17:20

EU Naval Force Somalia’s Force Commander, Royal Netherlands Navy Commodore Luyckx, took the opportunity to visit Operation Atalanta’s Italian warship, ITS Euro, recently. After being welcomed onboard the Italian warship by her commanding officer, Commander Giuseppe Aletta, Commodore Luyckx was introduced to the crew and given a tour of the ship. ITS Euro has been […]

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Ensuring the enormous ships maintain a steady course and speed is vital to ensure safety during a RAS

Op Atalanta’s Dutch Flagship has her Tanks Topped Up

August 30, 2016 - 09:57

On a recent clear, bright and early morning in the Gulf of Aden, Operation Atalanta’s Dutch Flagship, HNLMS Tromp, was refueled at sea by the American tanker, USNS John Ericsson. Refuels such as this are referred to by sailors as Replenishment At Sea (RAS) and are vital for ensuring ships can continue with their important […]

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ITS Euro pleased to escort MV Antaios as she transits carrying WFP food-aid

Operation Atalanta Warship ITS Euro Escorts World Food Programme Vessel

August 24, 2016 - 14:53

Protecting potentially vulnerable vessels from piracy off the coast of Somalia is one of Operation Atalanta’s key tasks. Italian warship, ITS Euro, recently escorted World Food Programme (WFP) ship MV Antaios as she transited through the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden carrying precious food-aid. Since Operation Atalanta began in 2008, 385 WFP chartered vessels […]

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Op Atalanta Force Commander addresses the German National Support Element

Force Commander Visits Support Elements in Djibouti

August 24, 2016 - 10:03

Whilst on a recent visit to Djibouti, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Commodore Luyckx, paid a visit to the German National Support Element (NSE) and Support Element Atalanta (SEA). Both provide crucial logistical support to the counter-piracy operation. SEA liaises closely with Atalanta’s sea assets and provides enormous support, taking on a variety of tasks which […]

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The Japanese officers were hosted aboard HNLMS Tromp. Coordination and collaboration between counter-piracy partners is important.

Japanese Counter-Piracy Sailors Visit Operation Atalanta Flagship

August 22, 2016 - 17:16

On 21 August 2016, Japanese officers from Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 visited Operation Atalanta Flagship, HNLMS Tromp, for a meeting with the Force Commander, Commodore Luyckx. CTF151 works closely with Op Atalanta. It is the counter-piracy task force of Combined Maritime Forces, Bahrain. Captain Minami, Commander of CTF151’s Escort Division 4, was accompanied on […]

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Spanish marines aboard ESPS Santa Maria ready for training

Spanish Marines Training Ensures they are Always Ready to Deter Pirate Attacks at Sea

August 21, 2016 - 12:00

ESPS Santa Maria is currently deployed with Operation Atalanta in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean as part of Spain’s contribution to the European Union’s efforts to ensure piracy remains suppressed off the coast of Somalia. To ensure the Spanish marines on board remain fully prepared to protect World Food Programme vessels carrying humanitarian […]

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Force Commander together with Uganda Marine Units

Operation Atalanta Force Commander Visits Marine Unit at Mogadishu International Airport

August 19, 2016 - 11:54

Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Commodore Rene Luyckx, recently visited the AMISOM marine unit at Mogadishu International Airport. The visit was one of a series made by the Commodore to regional partners who are working hard to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. During the visit, Commodore Luyckx was briefed on […]

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Counter-Piracy Force Commander Visits Djiboutian Navy Operations Centre

August 18, 2016 - 13:43

Whilst on a visit to Djibouti, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander recently visited the Djiboutian Navy’s Operations Centre. Royal Netherlands Navy Commodore Luyckx received a briefing on the capabilities of the Djiboutian Navy by its Head of Operations and was impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the set up of the Centre which aims […]

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The Force Commander was pleased to visit the Spanish Detachment

Counter-Piracy Force Commander Pays a Visit to Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Detachment in Djibouti

August 17, 2016 - 09:47

Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander recently visited the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment in Djibouti. During his visit, Commodore Luyckx of the Royal Netherlands Navy was introduced to the commanding officer, air crew and ground support teams. He was then provided with briefings regarding the P-3’s capabilities and later visited the aircraft, where […]

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