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News Archive - December 2017

Continued CMF, EU NAVFOR Cooperation off the coast of Somalia

December 28, 2017 - 12:38

On the 23rd December, EU NAVFOR’s Spanish Warship ESPS Patiño met up with CTF151 Pakistan Warship (PNS) Tippu Sultan, to continue counter-piracy operations at sea off the Somali Coast. Their cooperation in this major maritime trade route is no coincidence. To maintain durability and a presence even through the festive season, the respective counter-piracy missions […]

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EU NAVFOR Operation Commander meets with Djiboutian Authorities

December 22, 2017 - 10:09

Major General Charlie Stickland, EU NAVFOR Operation Commander recently visited His Excellency (H.E) Adam Kulach, Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Djibouti and H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssuf, Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Djibouti. During the meetings the General raised the importance of the continued effort to suppress and […]

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EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Visits JMSDF in Djibouti

December 21, 2017 - 10:45

During his visit to Djibouti earlier this month, Major General Charlie Stickland, Operation Commander of EU NAVFOR, took time out to visit the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) deployed in maritime counter-piracy missions. Having the Japanese ship (JS) Amagiri alongside in Djibouti, was an ideal opportunity for the General to exchange views with the […]

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Spanish MPRA Passes 10000 Flying Hours for EU NAVFOR Counter-Piracy Operations.

December 20, 2017 - 16:26

The Spanish Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircrafts (MPRA) in Djibouti, reached this major milestone shortly after 9 years of continual support to EU NAVFOR. The highly capable Orion P-3C can operate either alone or in coordination with other assets including EU NAVFOR’s helicopters and warships. It can use its inherent flexibility, speed, reach, and response time, […]

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EU NAVFOR Commanders in Djibouti with Serving Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Soldiers.

December 20, 2017 - 09:51

Earlier this month, Operation Commander Major General Charlie Stickland and Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Alfonso Nanclares of EU NAVFOR, met with deployed troops in Djibouti underlining the commitment command has to its deployed personnel. There were personnel from six different nations serving in the forward logistics hub in Djibouti, these include, French, Spanish, British, German, Lithuanian […]

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Somali Pirates Detained by EU NAVFOR charged in the Seychelles.

December 19, 2017 - 09:09

The Seychellois Attorney General announced on 18 December that six Somali nationals apprehended by the crew of EU NAVFOR flagship ITS Virginio Fasan have been charged with ‘committing an act of piracy’ and ‘attempting an act of piracy’ in the Indian Ocean. They will now face legal prosecution before the court and if convicted, the suspected […]

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Lithuanian Troops on Duty Protecting World Food Programme Vessels

December 18, 2017 - 11:22

Operation Atalanta’s latest Maritime Ship Protection Team from Lithuania has arrived in Djibouti to take over the protection of World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Esbjerg, from the team from Serbia. The highly trained Lithuanian team was welcomed to the EU’s counter-piracy operation by the Support Element Atalanta Officer-in-Command, Commander Bertrand Senacq (French Navy). After […]

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EU NAVFOR AND COMBINED MARITIME FORCES FLYING HIGH

December 14, 2017 - 11:28

German and Japanese Navy Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) rendezvoused in the skies above the Gulf of Aden combining their proven capabilities. This rare meeting of MPRA’s is an ideal opportunity for EU NAVFOR and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) air assets to work together against the threat of piracy in this strategic economic trade routes […]

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EU NAVFOR DEPUTY COMMANDER IN DAR ES SALAAM

December 12, 2017 - 16:58

Rear Admiral Nanclares has completed a visit to Dar es Salaam for Spanish Warship ESPS Patiño’s first port visit. During this time he met with the EU Ambassador to Tanzania, His Excellency Mr Roeland van de Geer. This visit was important to discuss priorities and goals of ESPS Patiño for the months ahead in Operation […]

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EU NAVFOR SPANISH WARSHIP PATIÑO IN DAR ES SALAAM

December 11, 2017 - 12:05

Having recently joined EU NAVFOR Spanish Warship, ESPS Patiño, conducted an inaugural port visit to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.  On 7th and 8th December the crew and embarked Spanish Marines took the opportunity to work with members of the Tanzanian Armed Forces to enhance the skills of this regional partner in the Western Indian […]

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