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In light of the piracy event in the Indian Ocean, EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA asset is close to the incident and closing distance, ready to take the appropriate actions to respond effectively to this piracy alert.

The second edition of the regional capacity enhancement activity was co-organised by Operation ATALANTA and the Djibouti Regional Training Centre and supported by several international partners including Japan.

Today, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA reaffirms its firm commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda through concrete operational actions at sea and on land.

The 53rd iteration of the Shared Awareness and De-confliction (SHADE) Conference, co-chaired by Operation ATALANTA and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), convened in Bahrain, Oct. 22-23.

The new Force rotation is commanded by Portuguese Commodore João Silva

The Working Arrangement establishes a framework for cooperation between ATALANTA and Europol, in particular through the exchange of information.

During the last port call in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Operation ATALANTA’s flagship ESPS Navarra conducted different activities with the Indian Navy ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi, belonging to the Indian Navy's First Traini

On 7 July, Rear Admiral Paolo Fantoni (Italy) took over as Deputy Commander of Operation ATALANTA for the next six month.

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA confirms the successful coordination and facilitation of the rescue of the MV MAGIC SEAS crew following an attack in the Southern Red Sea.

The new Force rotation is commanded by a Spanish Admiral, Rear Admiral Francisco Javier Vázquez Sanz, and the Spanish ship ESPS Navarra is the new flagship of the Operation. 

The European Union and India have joined forces in a significant naval exercise to enhance maritime security cooperation.

On 07 May, Operation ATALANTA Operation Commander, Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano visited the World Food Programme (WFP) Headquarters in Rome, where he met WFP Assistant Executive Director for Programme Operations,