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News Archive - May 2017

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EU NAVFOR Confirms Oil Tanker Attacked in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – Incident Under Investigation

May 31, 2017 - 15:48

EU NAVFOR can confirm that earlier today, 31 May 2017, a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker was approached and fired upon by three men in a skiff in the southern Bab-el-Mandeb (BAM) Strait. The vessel’s master reported that his vessel was fired upon by three rocket-propelled grenades, before the assailants broke off the attack.  The tanker […]

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ITS Espero's helicopter and boat patrols at sea

Italian Warship ITS Espero Remains Ever Vigilant During EU NAVFOR Counter-Piracy Patrols off Coast of Somalia

May 31, 2017 - 10:08

The Italian Navy’s Maestrale-class frigate, ITS Espero, has been deployed off the coast of Somalia as part of EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy operations since 25 March 2017. Led by Commander Luigi Pirozzi, ITS Espero’s sailors and marines ensured that they were fully prepared for this important EU mission by carrying out counter-piracy training prior to departing their base […]

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SPANISH MPRA GETS READY TO PATROL OVER THE INDIAN OCEAN

EU NAVFOR Spanish Aircrew Get Ready for Counter-Piracy Patrols off Coast of Somalia

May 30, 2017 - 17:21

A Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment has been deployed to Djibouti from its military air base in Spain since December 2008 as part of Spain’s contribution to the European Union’s efforts to deter and disrupt acts of piracy against merchant ships and seafarers. As part of their patrol preparations, the Spanish aircrew […]

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FCdr welcomes the military and ties of Antisaranana

EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Welcomes Regional Partners Aboard during Port Visit to Madagascar

May 29, 2017 - 11:00

Between 19 – 22 May 2017 EU Naval Force Flagship, ESPS Galicia, paid a visit to Antisiranana to strengthen the strong bond that exists between the EU Naval Force and the people of Madagascar. The Force Commander, Rear Admiral Rafael Fernández-Pintado Muñoz-Rojas, warmly welcomed the chief of the headquarters of the Magalasy Armed Forces and […]

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Visit to the Commander of the Navval Base in Antisiranana

Operation Atalanta Force Commander Strengthens Ties with Regional Partner during Port Visit to Madagascar

May 28, 2017 - 11:00

During ESPS Galicia’s port visit to Madagascar, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Rafael Fernández-Pintado Muñoz-Rojas, visited key government and military officials in Antisaranana. Following a call to the Spanish Consulate, the Force Commander made a courtesy call to the Commander of the military region 7 in Antisaranana, Colonel Robert Raoilson, The Force Commander also […]

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MG Combat Post

Montenegrin Protection Team Conduct Maritime Training On Board World Food Programme Vessel MV Esbjerg off Coast of Somalia

May 27, 2017 - 11:00

The EU NAVFOR Montenegrin maritime protection team that is currently aboard the World Food Programme vessel, MV Esbjerg, has been busy this week carrying out training at sea to ensure that they remain fully prepared to deal with any incident. MV Esbjerg is carrying much-needed cargo for the World Food Programme (WFP)  Somalia team and […]

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During Seychelles Justice Pathway Joint Exercise

EU NAVFOR and Counter-Piracy Partners Conduct Seychelles Justice Pathway Joint Exercise

May 26, 2017 - 08:25

This month staff from the EU NAVFOR operational HQ visited the Seychelles to deliver a Seychelles ‘Justice Pathway’ joint exercise. Legal advisors from EU NAVFOR and the Combined Maritime Forces, together with staff from INTERPOL, UNODC and Seychellois law enforcement agencies, worked together to establish judicial procedures for the legal prosecution of individuals suspected of […]

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ITS Carabiniere

EU NAVFOR Thanks Italian Warship ITS Carabiniere for Support to Operation Atalanta During Journey Home Through Gulf of Aden from Far East Deployment

May 25, 2017 - 09:22

As she sailed home through the waters of the Gulf of Aden from her 27,895 nautical-mile deployment from Italy to South East Asia and Australia, Italian Navy warship, ITS Carabiniere, took time to contribute to EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy patrols along the Somali coastline. This successful cooperation between EU NAVFOR and EU Member States’ navies as […]

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Spanish Marines on board ESPS Galicia carried out extensive training

Spanish Marines Put Through Their Paces On Board Operation Atalanta’s Flagship ESPS Galicia

May 24, 2017 - 09:23

Over the weekend Spanish Marines on board ESPS Galicia carried out extensive training on board as the crew and embarked battle staff maintain their vigilance in deterring piracy off the coast of Somalia. The European Union Naval Force’s (@EUNAVFOR) key role is to deter and disrupt acts of piracy against merchant ships as they transit […]

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EU NAVFOR ITALIAN WARSHIP ITS ESPERO TRAINS WITH SEYCHELLES DEFENCE FORCES AND WELCOMES CHIEF OF STAFF ON BOARD DURING VISIT TO PORT VICTORIA

May 23, 2017 - 12:16

During their recent port visit to the Seychelles, EU NAVFOR warship, ITS Espero, took the opportunity to carry out training with teams from the Seychelles Air Force and Marine Police Unit.  The training included briefings on boarding a suspect vessel and helicopter operations at sea.  The Seychellois teams showed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the […]

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