EUNAVFOR

EU Naval Force - Somalia
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News Archive - January 2019

EU NAVFOR TRAIN WITH THE SOMALILAND COAST GUARD

January 29, 2019 - 11:09

The Spanish ship ESPS Relámpago welcomed the Somaliland Coast Guard (SLCG) and representatives from the Somali Ministry of Interior (MOI) on board the ship in the Gulf of Aden. They were accompanied by personnel from EUCAP Somalia, the European Capability Mission. Working alongside with regional partners’ increases capability to deter piracy. During the visit the […]

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EU NAVFOR SHIP RELAMPAGO INTERACTS WITH SOMALI FISHERMEN

January 28, 2019 - 14:46

To help strengthen mutual understanding and trust between the EU Naval Force and local seafarers, as well as obtain first-hand information about possible piracy incidents in the Western Indian Ocean, EU Naval Force ships will make ‘Friendly Approaches’ to local vessels and speak to the crew. Personnel from the Spanish ship ESPS Relámpago recently met […]

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COUNTER PIRACY PARTNER COOPERATION: INDIA

January 25, 2019 - 11:40

With over 10 years of ongoing counter-piracy operations in the Western Indian Ocean, the free-flow of international maritime trade has much improved, but it remains vital that this effort continues. Working with other maritime security partners becomes vital to continue this success. A key partner in this work is India, who have been working alongside […]

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RELAMPAGO PRACTICES SKILLS WITH UAE NAVY SHIP

January 18, 2019 - 11:03

Partnerships and cooperation are important more now than ever in maritime security operations. Working alongside our regional partners increases capability and reach as we continue to deter, disrupt and repress piracy. ESPS Relámpago conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the UAE Navy corvette UEAS Al Hesen on 16th January. The PASSEX included a series of […]

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EU NAVFOR COMMANDER MEETS CHINESE DEFENCE ADVISOR TO THE EU

January 17, 2019 - 15:13

Relations with partners are important for counter-piracy operations. Meetings and exercises increase understanding between maritime forces operating in the Gulf of Aden and around the Horn of Africa. This week, in Brussels, the Operation Commander of EU NAVFOR Somalia and his staff met with the Chinese Defence Advisor to the EU. They discussed further cooperation […]

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OP ATALANTA CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY WITH THANKS FROM INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

January 10, 2019 - 13:53

EU NAVFOR relies on parterships to conduct business and they have been key to its successes over the last ten years. In December 2018, Op ATALANTA celebrated its tenth anniversary, an occasion commemorated in letters of thanks from international organisations who have been part of the counter-piracy partnerships with EU NAVFOR over the last ten […]

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EU NAVFOR VESSEL RELAMPAGO CONDUCTS FRIENDLY APPROACH TO SOMALI FISHING VESSEL

January 9, 2019 - 11:37

Friendly Approaches have helped to build mutual trust and understanding between counter-piracy naval forces and the local Somali community over the last 10 years. At the start of 2019, on the 2nd of January, the Spanish patrol vessel ESPS Relámpago conducted an approach to a Somali dhow as part of standing counter-piracy operations in the […]

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INDIAN WARSHIP ESCORTS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME VESSEL

January 8, 2019 - 12:14

For the first time since counter-piracy deployments began in 2008, the Indian Navy has performed the escort of vital humanitarian aid for the UN’s World Food Programme, following an escort request by EU NAVFOR. On 24-25 December 2018, the Indian warship Sunayna escorted a WFP dhow transporting 360 tons of food aid from Bossaaso to […]

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