EU NAVFOR ITALIAN WARSHIP ITS ESPERO TRAINS WITH SEYCHELLES DEFENCE FORCES AND WELCOMES CHIEF OF STAFF ON BOARD DURING VISIT TO PORT VICTORIA
May 23, 2017 - 12:16During their recent port visit to the Seychelles, EU NAVFOR warship, ITS Espero, took the opportunity to carry out training with teams from the Seychelles Air Force and Marine Police Unit. The training included briefings on boarding a suspect vessel and helicopter operations at sea. The Seychellois teams showed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the training, which took place throughout the day.
Training such as this helps helps to strengthen mutual understanding between EU NAVFOR and regional partners. The importance of this strong partnership was highlighted by the Chief of Staff of the Seychelles Defence Forces, Colonel Michael Rosette, who expressed words of appreciation for a ‘good job done’ during his forces’ visit to ITS Espero.
Latest News
-
AFTER A MONTH IN COMMAND OF OPERATION ATALANTA TASK FORCE 465, COMMODORE DIOGO ARROTEIA REFLECTS BRIEFLY ON THE MISSION AND ITS NEW MANDATE.
-
Operation ATALANTA´s new mandate enters into force on 1st of January 2021. New tasks will reinforce the EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy core responsibilities.
-
EU NAVFOR ATALANTA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO UNODC YEMEN COAST GUARD REGENERATION STRATEGY
Press releases
-
Operation ATALANTA´s new mandate enters into force on 1st of January 2021. New tasks will reinforce the EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy core responsibilities.
-
EU NAVFOR ATALANTA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO UNODC YEMEN COAST GUARD REGENERATION STRATEGY
-
Commodore Diogo Arroteia, Force Commander of the 36th rotation shares his first impressions on the operation