EU Naval Force - Somalia
Operation ATALANTA

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Thank you for your interest in the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) support to the recently released ship HANSA STAVANGER.

We would like to inform you that the EU NAVFOR warship BRANDENBURG (escorting HANSA STAVANGER) is expected to enter Mombasa harbour on the morning of Saturday 8 August.

You will wish to be aware that a EU NAVFOR press facility will be held locally within a few hours of the ships arrival. EU NAVFOR will be represented by Lt Cdr Peter Benn (Operational Headquarters Public Information Officer) and Cdr s.g. Torsten Ites Commanding Officer EU NAVFOR ship BRANDENBURG.

Lt Cdr Peter Benn can be contacted for further information at email bennpeter@hotmail.com and telephone number +254 722 160967

The Press facility is being organised by Inchcape House, Archbishop Mamarios Close, Moi Avenue, Mombasa, Kenya.

You should be aware that there will be no other press facility onboard the EU NAVFOR ship or in the port area.

Best regards,

on behalf of
Cdr John Harbour
Chief Public Information Office