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EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL FORCE (EU NAVFOR) SOMALIA ASSUMING COMMAND AT SEA: THE FHQ 34TH ROTATION STORY

May 17, 2020 - 10:01

‘Every challenge brings a new opportunity to succeed’ Rear Admiral Ignacio Villanueva 34th Rotation Force Commander The most distinguishing characteristic of the EU NAVFOR SOMALIA FHQ 34th rotation Hand-Over Take-Over (HOTO) ceremony was… that there was no ceremony. This article recounts the story, including the challenges EU NAVFOR and some participant nations had to overcome […]

FHQ STAFF at full capability

May 13, 2020 - 11:53

Despite World Pandemic and after passed strict security protocols based on quarantine periods and testing, the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA 34th FHQ started its embarked rotation on 3rd may 2020. Force Commander, Spanish Navy Rear Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano supported by his international Staff commands a force currently composed of Frigate Numancia (Flag Ship, […]

EU NAVFOR gets Joint Staff College classmates together after 9 years

May 5, 2020 - 12:35

Life in general, and even more military life, is sometime amazing. During Academic year 2010-11, 103 Spanish senior officers, together with 30 international colleagues coming from 23 different countries, attended the 12th Joint Staff Course in Madrid, Spain. The 133 Senior Officers of the 12th Joint Staff Course in Madrid. 133 highly skilled individuals, that […]

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News Archive - May 2020

EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL FORCE (EU NAVFOR) SOMALIA ASSUMING COMMAND AT SEA: THE FHQ 34TH ROTATION STORY

FHQ STAFF at full capability

EU NAVFOR gets Joint Staff College classmates together after 9 years

News Archive - May 2020

EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL FORCE (EU NAVFOR) SOMALIA ASSUMING COMMAND AT SEA: THE FHQ 34TH ROTATION STORY

FHQ STAFF at full capability

EU NAVFOR gets Joint Staff College classmates together after 9 years

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