EUNAVFOR

EU Naval Force - Somalia
Operation ATALANTA

News Archive - November 2020

EU NAVFOR Somalia participates in the Annual Meeting of the EU CSDP Human Rights and Gender Advisors to discuss future strategies and the launch of the New Gender Action Plan III and the New EU Human Rights and Democracy Action Plan.

November 30, 2020 - 14:22

Rota, 27th of November 2020 – Human Rights and Gender advisors of EU CSDP institutions, missions and operations met for the 12th annual Meeting of Human Rights and Gender Advisers and Focal Points in CSDP Missions and Operations via VTC. Legal/Gender Advisor Major Rodrigo Lorenzo Ponce de León attended in representation of Operation ATALANTA. This […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Commander visits to Mogadishu to foster political dialogue between EU and Somali Authorities

November 30, 2020 - 12:20

Mogadishu, 9th – 13th November 2020 Operation Commander Major General Antonio Planells Palau travelled to Mogadishu between the 9th and 13th of November 2020 to participate in the Political Dialogue between the EU and Somali authorities on 11th November 2020.  Besides his direct involvement in the conversations, General Planells met with representatives of the Maritime […]

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Operation Atalanta Conducts Coordination Meeting with World Food Program

November 25, 2020 - 14:55

World Food Programme is the UN leading humanitarian organization assisting 91.4 million people in 83 countries, each year saving and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience; an effort, which has been recognised by the 2020 Noble Peace Prize award. As their interventions, at a […]

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OPERATION ATALANTA SAYS ‘FAREWELL’ TO THE 34TH ROTATION OF THE FHQ AND ESPS SANTA MARIA

November 24, 2020 - 15:35

ESPS Santa Maria concluded its rotation with Operation Atalanta on 16th of October after a very successful and busy rotation she initiated in June. The Spanish warship has been supporting the operation since 2011 and has provided an outstanding service in deterring, preventing and repressing piracy in the Horn of Africa Region. The 34th rotation […]

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OPERATION ATALANTA ATTENDED THE MARITIME INFORMATION EXCHANGE VESSEL OPERATORS’ MEETING (MIEVOM). DUBAI (UAE) 12 NOV 2020.

November 13, 2020 - 12:51

On 12th of November, Lt CDR Diego Canovas-Canovas representing EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA attended the Maritime Information Exchange Vessel Operators’ Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. UKMTO Dubai organized the VTC meeting attended by company security officers, maritime security advisors of the shipping industry, representatives of Naval Forces in Western Indian Ocean Region, as […]

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Operation Atalanta conducted Focused Counter-Piracy operation AARDVARK around the Somali Coast and across the Gulf Of Aden.

November 13, 2020 - 09:36

During the period the 3rd Nov – 7th Nov, Operation Atalanta conducted Focused Counter-Piracy operation AARDVARK around the Somali Coast and across the Gulf Of Aden. The operation made use of all resources as they monitored merchant shipping adherence to Best Management Practices (#BMP5 ), skiff movements in the area of interest and to identify […]

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CMF and EU NAVFOR HOST 47th SHADE CONFERENCE ON MARITIME SECURITY

November 4, 2020 - 16:39

47th SHADE Conference: “SHADE is the shining example of the dialogue between civilian and military actors to keep the structural environment of Maritime Security viable, relevant and effective.” On the 3rd and 4th of November, CMF and EU NAVFOR Somalia co-hosted the 47th Shared Awareness and De-confliction (SHADE) Conference. It was the first occasion in […]

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