September | 2018 | Eunavfor

A LASTING IMPACT: EU NAVFOR’s maritime training

September 25, 2018 - 17:01

Providing lasting solutions against piracy for nations around the Horn Of Africa is one of EU NAVFOR’s main aims as a military force. In doing so we can provide nations with bespoke training to improve and enhance their skills and knowledge. On the 20th September 2018, Italian Frigate ITS Federico Martinengo carried out maritime training […]

The Seychelles: a key partner in maritime security

September 24, 2018 - 14:52

Developing partnerships with key nations in the area of operations ensures a clear focus on maintaining maritime security; this also allows us to share vital information and resources across a vast operational area. On September 18, 2018, ITS Federico Martinengo (an Italian FREMM Class Frigate) met up with the Seychelles Air Force just south of […]

ONGOING WORK WITH CHINESE NAVY

September 21, 2018 - 09:35

Cooperation and coordination between the different partners operating in the Horn of Africa is of paramount importance in order to optimize their action and facilitate information sharing. This is especially important given the size of the operational area and the coordination of a large number of ships from many different countries. EU NAVFOR and Chinese […]

EU NAVFOR strengthening ties with Madagascar

September 19, 2018 - 12:24

EU NAVFOR continues to encourage key partners in the region to coordinate efforts and to share information effectively about maritime security. Our Flagship ESPS Castilla and her crew have visited Madagascar to attend a series of discussions with senior leaders on how the nation is developing and the maritime challenges they currently face. Between the […]

Willkommen zurück: German aircraft return to EU NAVFOR

September 18, 2018 - 10:07

The German P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) has returned to Djibouti to re-join the fight against piracy being conducted by EU NAVFOR on Operation Atalanta. The aircraft, its crew and supporting staff deployed to the Horn of Africa area of operations on the 12th of September 2018 to work alongside the Spanish […]

Working together: Mogadishu’s MPU first hand training with EU NAVFOR

September 17, 2018 - 10:23

Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European Union’s integrated approach to help develop the capabilities of local maritime forces and to deter piracy off the coast of Somalia. Following recent detailed discussions with Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), Mahdi Ahmed Gulaid ‘Khadar’, it was the turn of […]

EU upholds support to Somali leadership

September 13, 2018 - 15:27

With the longest coastline of continental Africa, Somalia has many maritime economic opportunities. It is the safe and secure Somali seas along with the guaranteed free flow of commerce that will be the catalyst for International Maritime Trade to serve the major regional ports. The EU’s support to Somalia is based on the multi-agency Integrated […]

MONTENEGRIN DETACHMENT HAND OVER TO CROATIANS

September 12, 2018 - 10:54

World Food Programme (WFP) shipping brings much needed and vital food aid to the region, keeping this safe keeps people alive. EU NAVFOR’s Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment, based on board WFP ship Petra II, ensures the secure delivery of essential food and medical supplies to the people of Somalia by providing close protection. The highly […]

EU NAVFOR MEETS KEY LEADERS IN MOGADISHU

September 11, 2018 - 11:54

To run a coherent operation, we must maintain lines of communications from all areas. This includes Somali government, EU sister and UN missions, as well as diplomatic and military representatives in the city of Mogadishu. On 9 September 2018, Rear Admiral Alfonso Perez De Nanclares met officials in Mogadishu to discuss prominent issues in the […]

Continued counter-piracy cooperation with Indian Navy

September 6, 2018 - 13:25

Operation Atalanta is fully committed to continuing international cooperation to extend the capability, reach and effectiveness of counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. EU NAVFOR Spanish Flagship ESPS Castilla rendezvoused with Indian Naval Ship (INS) Teg (a Talwar-Class Frigate) on the 4th of September 2018, this meeting shows the depth of collaboration, which currently […]

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