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News Archive - October 2017

ESPS Rayo Welcomes Tanzanian Armed Forces

ESPS Rayo Welcomes Tanzanian Armed Forces

October 30, 2017 - 08:58

EU NAVFOR Spanish Warship ESPS Rayo welcomed onboard 38 members of the Tanzanian Navy and Law Enforcement Detachments. The three day port visit to Dar Es Salaam enabled the Spanish crew to work with Tanzanian maritime forces to enhance security capability. Hands on practical work backed up with theoretical presentations allowed the local forces to […]

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HNLMS Rotterdam’s Dutch Sailors on exercise with Kenyan Navy

October 27, 2017 - 11:11

On 16th October, sailors from EU Naval Force Dutch warship HNLMS Rotterdam exercised with 14 members of the Kenyan Navy based in Mombasa. Training between the forces included, a practical introduction to Combat Boat operations using the Swedish embarked ‘CB-90’ and the Dutch Fast Raiding Interception Craft. Further workshops included evidence handling, friendly approach techniques, […]

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EU Naval Force Commanders meets officials in Oman

EU Naval Force Commanders meet officials in Oman

October 26, 2017 - 09:45

On 21st October Rear Admiral Nanclares and Rear Admiral Gregori the Deputy and Force Commanders of EU Naval Forces met with Dr. Mohammed Awadh Al-Hassan, Acting undersecretary in the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs onboard ITS Fasan. The visit was an opportunity to strengthen the cooperation of EU NAVFOR and the Sultanate of Oman in […]

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ITS Fasan Combines Forces with Omani Warship RNOV Al Shinas

ITS Fasan Combines Forces with Omani Warship RNOV Al Shinas

October 24, 2017 - 16:57

Recently in Muscat, EU Naval Force’s Italian warship ITS Fasan conducted combined exercises with the Royal Navy of Oman vessel Al Shinas. During the meeting, the crews of both ships practiced boarding operations and conducted a casualty winching exercise using Fasan’s SH-90 helicopter. With a capacity to take up to 20 troops, or 12 stretchers, […]

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EU NAVFOR delivers Medical Assistance and Equipment To Mogadishu

EU NAVFOR delivers Medical Assistance and Equipment To Mogadishu

October 23, 2017 - 17:11

Following the 14th of October terrorist attack, EU Naval Force personnel have been deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia in order to support the victims affected by the recent bombings. HNLMS Rotterdam is the second of EU NAVFOR’s ships to offer help to the region, after ESPS Rayo delivered medical stores and medical equipment shortly after the […]

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EU Naval Force Deliver Medical Stores to Mogadishu

EU Naval Force Deliver Medical Stores to Mogadishu

October 19, 2017 - 09:13

After the recent bombings in Mogadishu, Somalia, EU Naval Force has provided medical supplies to the UN to support Somali casualties. The Spanish SH60B helicopter, from ESPS RAYO, was loaded with high priority medical stores and equipment, as requested by the UN, in order to support the immediate needs in Mogadishu. The stores were received […]

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ITS Fasan in Djibouti

ITS Fasan’s work continues in Djibouti

October 16, 2017 - 12:44

ITS Fasan has remained busy and committed to more work alongside maritime counterparts in Djibouti. Ongoing activity has seen skills sharing in areas such as own Force Protection, Counter Improvised Explosive Device exercises and Basic Life Support with the Djiboutian Coast Guard. The training was a great opportunity for the Djiboutian Coast Guard to refine […]

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ESPS Rayo in Seychelles

ESPS Rayo Welcomes Key Seychellois Leaders

October 12, 2017 - 16:50

In early October ESPS Rayo visited the Seychelles to meet with key leaders and Security Forces. In parallel to the RAYO visit an important dialogue between the European Union and the Seychelles Government has been taking place and the opportunity was taken to host members of the EU Heads of Missions within the Region and […]

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Force Commander visits Spanish MPRA detachment in Djibouti

Force Commander’s Flying Visit to Djibouti

October 12, 2017 - 09:02

In early October Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori visited Djibouti to meet with the Spanish Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPRA) detachment and the Head of the EU Delegation to Djibouti, Adam Kulach. During the visit the Force Commander also met with staff at a medical facility and was shown a decompression chamber used […]

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ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmudug Security Forces

ESPS Rayo welcomes Galmudug Security Forces

October 11, 2017 - 12:45

Operation Atalanta sailors have been working alongside the Galmudug Security Forces to offer medical and security training on board EU Naval Force ship ESPS Rayo. The local interaction with the Galmudug Security Forces saw the Spanish sailors providing both medical and security training to the Galmudug Security Forces in order to strengthen maritime security in the region. The two […]

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