EUNAVFOR

EU Naval Force - Somalia
Operation ATALANTA

News Archive - February 2020

EU NAVFOR SOMALIA SUPPORTS DJIBOUTIAN COAST GUARD

February 24, 2020 - 15:49

Building and developing regional maritime capability is one of the key aims of EU NAVFOR by sharing our expertise we promote lasting regional maritime solutions, which will help to deter and prevent acts of piracy throughout the region. Maritime Capacity Building (MCB) activities are proved to enhance the mutual trust and understanding between the European […]

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OPERATION ATALANTA FORCE COMMANDER VISITS AUTONOMOUS VESSEL PROTECTION DETACHMENT (AVPD)

February 14, 2020 - 10:06

“I had to visit you. You are our people. You are ATALANTA”, Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Bosaso, 11 February 2020— In Bosaso this week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones met AVPD Team on board Merchant Vessel JUIST to express his appreciation for their […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia and Combined Task Force-151 conduct focused counter-piracy operation.

February 11, 2020 - 16:04

During the period 7th – 9th Feb EU NAVFOR Somalia and Combined Task Force-151 (CTF-151) conducted focused counter-piracy operation IKARUS around the Somali Coast, the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden. The primary mission was to deter and disrupt piracy when required, apart from improving coordination and information sharing between CTF 151, EU […]

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EU NAVFOR’S VICTORIA RESPONDS TO AN URGENT MEDICAL REQUEST IN THE GULF OF ADEN

February 10, 2020 - 15:27

8th February 2020, Merchant Vessel (MV) NORTHERN JADE sailing under the flag of Germany, called EU NAVFOR Somalia OHQ requesting medical assistance for a crew member who was injured. Watchkeeping team reacted immediately and passed the request to Force Commander Commodore Vizinha Mirones, who tasked ESPS “VICTORIA”, as the closest unit under his command.   […]

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OPERATION ATALANTA FORCE COMMANDER COMMODORE VIZINHA MIRONES VISITS KEY AUTHORITIES IN BERBERA

February 5, 2020 - 15:49

“EU missions and local authorities work together to ensure security at sea and to improve lives ashore” Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Berbera, 30 January 2020 —Last week, FCDR met with important key actors in Somaliland and attended a signing ceremony of “Berbera Urban Development Project Launch” together with EU DEL […]

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Task Force 465 Chief of Staff Commander Federico Martínez Gaude meets with important Somaliland Coast Guard authoritites in Berbera.

February 4, 2020 - 13:25

“Close coordination with EUNAVFOR is vital to fight against piracy” Berbera, 29 January 2020 —In Berbera this week, Task Force 465 Chief of Staff (COS) and other members of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA met with key actors of Somaliland. The meeting was attended by Colonel Harun Saeed, Berbera Base Commander; Major Mohamed Ahmed Kahin, […]

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