August | 2018 | Eunavfor

EU NAVFOR MARITIME SECURITY CENTRE HORN OF AFRICA: WEBSITE UPDATES

August 29, 2018 - 15:21

Operation Atalanta has been conducting counter-piracy tasks and protecting World Food Programme Shipping since December 2008, during that time, the architecture of information sharing has continued to evolve and EU NAVFOR has ensured that its systems remain robust enough to deal with updates and changes. The Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) is an […]

EU NAVFOR’s military coordination with Japanese Partners

August 21, 2018 - 15:49

Working in conjunction with our key partners ensures we are a robust force with a variety of resources and key assets at our disposal. To that end, EU NAVFOR’s Deputy Commander and Force Commander have visited the Japanese Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft base in Djibouti. Here, important discussions were held about our continued efforts […]

MAJOR GENERAL STICKLAND VISITS MPRA IN DJIBOUTI

Major General Stickland Visits Spanish MPRA In Djibouti

August 15, 2018 - 13:14

EU NAVFOR’s Operation Commander, Major General Charlie Stickland visited the Spanish MPRA detachment in Djibouti to discuss the current operational climate and prominent issues. Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) provide naval assets with a variety of capabilities making EU NAVFOR resilient and agile. They do this by monitoring developments and providing maritime situational awareness, […]

ESPS Castilla supports Somali fishermen

August 9, 2018 - 15:18

On the 8th August 2018, EU NAVFOR’s new flagship, ESPS Castilla, carried out her first friendly approach with local Somali fishermen since she joined Operation Atalanta. ESPS Castilla started conducting counter-piracy patrols along the Somali coast as part of the European Union’s efforts to help make the waters in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of […]

EU NAVFOR discusses counter-piracy tactics with Chinese Naval Forces

August 8, 2018 - 14:54

EU NAVFOR’s Operation Commander, Major General Charlie Stickland, met Senior Captain Liang Yang, Commanding Officer of the Chinese PLA (People’s Liberation Army) Support Base in Djibouti, onboard EU NAVFOR’s new flagship, the ESPS Castilla on Mon 6 August 2018. There they held discussions on how to continue and improve the ongoing counter-piracy efforts off the […]

Spain takes Command of EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters

August 6, 2018 - 14:28

On Monday 6 August 2018, Major General Charlie Stickland oversaw the Change of Command ceremony, where Rear Admiral Alfonso Nanclares (Spanish Navy), assumed command of Operation Atalanta’s Force Headquarters (FHQ) from Rear Admiral Simone Malvagna (Italian Navy), during a ceremony held on board ITS Carlo Margottini in Djibouti. The FHQ will be embarked on EU NAVFOR’s […]

EU NAVFOR ON DUTY 24/7

August 2, 2018 - 14:26

EU NAVFOR has been conducting counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008. Advanced cooperation between our units and other maritime security organisations and departments, keeps the international maritime trade flowing through these important sea-lanes. An important factor in maritime operations is the use of helicopter assets, these provide extensive capabilities to ships at […]

EU NAVFOR JOINS JAPANESE CELEBRATIONS: “ONGOING COMMITMENT IN DJIBOUTI”

August 2, 2018 - 12:03

Air operations are crucial in the mission to deter piracy in the waters off the Horn of Africa. Long range and continuous surveillance can help detect suspicious activity early. Working together with partner countries in Djibouti can help the distribution of information and multiply the use of people and resources. EU NAVFOR personnel with the […]

EU NAVFOR AND OMAN STRENGTHEN TIES

August 1, 2018 - 13:44

Strengthening ties with partner nations is key in the ongoing mission to support maritime security operations. On 22 July, personnel from ESPS Meteoro attended a reception in Oman to do exactly that. Following the training exercise between ESPS Meteoro and the Omani Patrol boat Al Nassir; the reception was an opportunity to strengthen the relations […]

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