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News Archive - December 2019

EU Ambassador to Kenya and Director General of Kenya Coast Guard Visit #OpATALANTA’s ESPS Victoria

December 18, 2019 - 15:46

“ATALANTA is more than ships. It is also about cooperation with regional navies and coast-guards and information-sharing with other actors in the Indian Ocean. Support of regional States and local leaders is paramount.” Commodore José António Vizinha Mirones Operation ATALANTA Force Commander 16 December 2019—During a recent port visit in Mombasa, Operation ATALANTA Force Commander […]

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New Force Commander Commodore José António Vizinha Mirones Meets Regional Partners

December 11, 2019 - 10:38

10 December 2019—In a visit to Djibouti this past week, new Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore José António Vizinha Mirones (Portuguese Navy) met with various key leaders and partners for the first time since taking command on 03 December. Over the course of his trip, the Force Commander took the opportunity to become acquainted with […]

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#OpATALANTA’s ESPS Victoria & Helicopter Carry Out Exercises with United States Personnel Recovery Task Force

December 10, 2019 - 11:12

Djibouti, 07 December 2019—EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA flagship the ESPS Victoria and her SH-60B helicopter carried out a variety of training exercises with the United States Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF) this week. The training covered a various activities including: HELOCAST practices with reembarkation via rope ladder and hoist Personal recovery activation and fast […]

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Operation ATALANTA Warship ESPS Victoria Conducts Maritime Capacity Builiding with Djiboutian Navy

December 10, 2019 - 09:08

“We are very happy to conduct this training with our Djiboutian Navy colleagues and to provide them with our tactical experience on maritime security operations.” Eric Hellman Muñoz ESPS Victoria Boarding Officer Djibouti, 08 December 2019—During a recent port visit in Djibouti, Operation ATALANTA flagship ESPS Victoria conducted Maritime Capacity Building (MCB) training with the […]

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A Farewell to the ITS Antonio Marceglia and the Staff of #OpATALANTA’s 32nd Rotation

December 3, 2019 - 12:02

Grazie all’equipaggio di Antonio Marceglia e alla Marina Militare Italiana per il loro contributo! Djibouti, 03 December 2019—December 3rd 2019 marks the end of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s 32nd operation rotation. It has been a rewarding rotation with the ITS Antonio Marceglia acting as Operation ATALANTA Force Headquarters under command of Rear Admiral Armando […]

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R. Adm. Armando Paolo Simi Hands Over Operation ATALANTA Force Command to Cdre. José António Vizinha Mirones

December 3, 2019 - 10:39

R. Adm. Armando Paolo Simi hands force command of Operation ATALANTA to Cdre. José António Vizinha Mirones on 03 December 2019. 03 December 2019—Today, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomed a new Force Headquarters, the Spanish Flagship ESPS Victoria, which will be led for the 33rd operation rotation by Portuguese Commander Commodore José António Vizinha […]

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