EU Naval Force - Somalia
Operation ATALANTA

EU NAVFOR WELCOMES BACK THE GERMAN MPRA

The German P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) has returned to Djibouti to rejoin the fight against piracy being conducted by EU NAVFOR on Operation Atalanta. The P-3C, its crew and supporting staff deployed to the Horn of Africa area of operations on 23rd March 2018 to work alongside the Spanish MPRA detachment […]

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EU NAVFOR’S CTF-465 NEXT FORCE COMMANDER IN BAHRAIN

The Force Commander Designate of Combined Task Force (CTF) 465 discussed his future deployment with Vice Admiral Aquilino US Navy, Commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), in a visit to Bahrain. Rear Admiral Simone Malvagna of the Italian Navy will take over command of CTF-465, the deployed element of EU NAVFOR Somalia’s Operation Atalanta counter-piracy […]

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EU NAVFOR’S PATIÑO CONDUCTS MEDICAL EVACUATION

EU NAVFOR’s quick response to an urgent medical request yesterday shows our continued support to maritime security and safety of life at sea around the Horn of Africa. On the morning of 20th March 2018, Greek Merchant Vessel (MV) Ianthe (IMO9438779) requested medical assistance due to a serious hand injury sustained by a Filipino sailor. […]

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SEYCHELLES PROSECUTION PATHWAY

Teams from EU NAVFOR and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) deployed to the Seychelles recently to conduct training with law enforcement agencies hosted at the REFLECS3 (Regional Fusion and Law Enforcement Centre for Safety and Security at Sea). Over three days, between Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th March 2018, teams conducted […]

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WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

Deputy Commander of EU NAVFOR, Rear Admiral Alfonso Nanclares, recently attended the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Maritime Security Conference in Bahrain reinforcing the strong relationship that exists between these two international organisations. Colonel Saw Shi Tat of the Singapore Navy will take command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) from the current commander, Rear Admiral […]

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1.7 MILLION TONNES OF WFP SHIPPING PROTECTED

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EU NAVFOR SAILOR’S MEDALS

An EU NAVFOR Sailor working in the Operational Headquarters in Northwood has received a combination of medals for Long Service, Good Conduct and support to Operation Atalanta. Petty Officer (PO) St Clair Renroy ‘Richie’ Richardson from the UK’s Royal Navy has completed a five month tour of duty at EU NAVFOR and received his EU […]

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PARTNERSHIP, COOPERATION, COORDINATION

Between EU NAVFOR and Combined Maritime Forces there are 52 nations that are providing support to ongoing counter-piracy, maritime security and protection of World Food Programme tasks off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden and into the Somali Basin. As part of this work EU NAVFOR’s Spanish Warship ESPS Patiño has been […]

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EU NAVFOR SUPPORT DJIBOUTIAN ARMED FORCES

EU NAVFOR’s warship ESPS Patiño has conducted capacity building with Djiboutian Armed Forces during a recent port visit. Soldiers from the Djiboutian Armed Forces visited the EU Naval Force Warship ESPS PATIÑO on the morning of 27th February 2018 to improve their skills during Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB). The ship’s military boarding and medical […]

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SPANISH AMBASSADOR VISITS EU NAVFOR ORION DETACHMENT

His Excellency Ambassador of Spain to Ethiopia, Djibouti and Seychelles, Mr. Borja Montesino Martínez del Cerro, visited the EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Spanish Orion Detachment in Djibouti recently. The Ambassador presided over a ceremony of remembrance to honour fallen soldiers. After the event, he addressed the Spanish Air Force detachment, expressing […]

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