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News Archive - November 2017

EU NAVFOR REPORTS ON THE 41ST SHADE

November 30, 2017 - 16:56

The 41st Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (SHADE) conference took place in Bahrain, on 21st and 22nd November and chaired by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), with renewed worldwide interest following very recent piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia and into the Western Indian Ocean. Over 120 stakeholders, including Independent Naval Counter-piracy representatives from China, India, […]

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Following the Transfer of Six Suspected Pirates, EU NAVFOR Strengthens Seychellois Relationships

November 29, 2017 - 17:16

  During the transfer of six suspected pirates on 26th November, Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori took the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between with the President of the Republic of Seychelles His Excellency (H.E.) Danny Faure and Operation Atalanta. Rear Admiral Gregori, Force Commander who is currently embarked on EU NAVFOR’s Flagship ITS Fasan also met […]

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EU NAVFOR and CMF Working Together to Combat Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia.

November 28, 2017 - 14:48

On the 27th November, EU NAVFOR’s Spanish Warship ESPS Patiño met up with CTF151 Pakistan Warship PNS Tariq to conduct counter-piracy exercises at sea off the Somali Coast. Personnel from each vessel transferred between warships to understand each other’s capabilities and focus on the major aspects of counter-piracy deterrence and prevention. Cooperation at this tactical […]

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Italian Crew from EU NAVFOR’s Flagship train with Tanzanian Defence Force Navy

November 27, 2017 - 17:21

Over the course of three days from 12th to the 14th November, members of the Tanzanian Defence Force Navy trained with members of ITS Fasan to bolster Maritime Capability in the Indian Ocean. During port visits, EU NAVFOR personnel take the opportunity to pass on essential maritime skills to local forces to enhance their capabilities […]

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Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori Visits Tanzania Building Regional Cooperation for EU NAVFOR

November 23, 2017 - 14:21

On the 14th November the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR’s Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori visited General Mabeyo, Chief of Tanzania People’s Defence Force and Rear Admiral Makanzo, Commander of Naval Forces in Dar Es Salaam. During his visit the Force Commander took the opportunity to invite local dignitaries including the Italian Ambassador to […]

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European Union Battle Group Planning Exercise Hosted by EU NAVFOR Personnel

November 21, 2017 - 16:44

A two-week military crisis planning exercise was held at the EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Northwood from 3-16th November 2017. 44 staff from 11 EU Member States formed as a strategic military planning team for the exercise.  The EU Military Staff then tested the group with a hypothetical complex humanitarian crisis with the aim […]

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EU NAVFOR confirms the names of the attacked vessels as Galerna III and MV Ever Dynamic

November 20, 2017 - 16:24

EU NAVFOR confirms two vessels were attacked over the weekend of 17-18th November 2017. The first was MV Ever Dynamic and the second was Galerna III MV Ever Dynamic, is a container ship owned by Evergreen operating under a Panamanian flag and was attacked as she traveled from Colombo to Mombasa. Galerna III is a […]

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EU NAVFOR’S ITALIAN SHIP VIRGINIO FASAN CHASES AND CAPTURES SUSPECTED PIRATES

November 19, 2017 - 18:59

EU NAVFOR Somalia’s Flagship, the Italian vessel ITS Virginio Fasan, has apprehended six suspected pirates and seized their vessels. Six crew of a motor whaler, acting as mother ship, and a skiff have been detained following attacks on a 52,000 tonne container ship and a fishing vessel. These events reportedly took place over a 24 […]

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ITS Fasan Sailors Conduct Training with Somali Police Force Maritime Unit

November 16, 2017 - 11:46

Italian Sailors and Marines currently deployed on board EU NAVFOR’s flagship ITS Fasan have helped train members of the Somali Police Force Maritime Unit off the coast of Mogadishu. The three days of training took place from the 7th to the 9th November with 23 members of the Somali Police Force taking part. This interaction further developed […]

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EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits EUTM and EUCAP Somalia in Mogadishu.

November 14, 2017 - 09:31

On 7th and 8th November 2017, the Force Commander for EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori, met the current commander of the European Union Training Mission (EUTM) Brigadier General Pietro Addis (Italian Army) in Mogadishu, Somalia. This key leadership engagement  was also attended by Maria Cristina Stepanescu, Head of Mission, EU CAP Somalia, […]

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