EU NAVFOR’s Deputy Operation Commander, Rear-Admiral Alfonso Pérez de Nanclares, visited ESPS Rayo during her recent port visit to Djibouti and welcomed her back to Operation Atalanta.

ESPS Rayo has deployed with EU NAVFOR on a number of occasions as part of Spain’s commitment to the European Union’s counter-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia.  An offshore patrol vessel, she is the second ship of the Meteoro class.

During the visit Rear Admiral Alfonso Pérez de Nanclares met with the ship’s crew and commanding officer.  Before he departed the ship, he signed the visitors’ book.