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Rota, 05 December 2024 – After receiving an alert by the Puntland maritime Police Force, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA has been monitoring a Chinese fishing vessel off the North-east coast of Puntland, Somalia, allegedly hijacked.
Dec 05, 2024
The first edition of a regional capacity enhancement activity co-organized by Operation ATALANTA, Djibouti Code of Conduct and Djibouti Regional Training Centre.
Nov 27, 2024
From 24 to 27 October, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA forces deployed in the Indian Ocean carried out several activities with the Kenyan Navy and the Kenyan Coast Guard.
Oct 31, 2024
On 16 and 17 October, Operation ATALANTA Commander visited Seychelles to participate in the EU-Seychelles Partnership Dialogue. He also took the opportunity to visit national authorities to strengthen the relationship with Seychelles. 
Oct 18, 2024
The new Force rotation is commanded by the Portuguese Commodore Armando Pereira da Costa Valente Tinoco, and the Spanish ship, ESPS SANTA MARIA is the new flagship of the Operation.
Oct 16, 2024
Operation ATALANTA conducted the “ALDABRA III” exercise in coordination with Seychelles and the Djibouti Code of Conduct.
Oct 09, 2024
The EUNAVFOR ATALANTA flagship and the Omani Navy warship met at sea to conduct tactical joint exercise.  
Sep 23, 2024
The visit was an opportunity for the delegation to see how the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) works in practice and to strengthen operational relations between India and ATALANTA.
Sep 05, 2024
On the 3rd, 7th and 8th of August, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somali
Aug 12, 2024
Rota, 12 July 2024 – Rear Admiral (LH) Domenico Guglielmi (Italy) took over as Deputy Commander of Operation ATALANTA from Rear Admiral Éric Dousson (France), who held the deputy command for the past six months.
Jul 12, 2024
The new Force rotation is commanded by a Spanish Admiral, Rear Admiral Manuel Alvargonzalez Mendez, and the Spanish ship, ESPS NUMANCIA is the new flagship of the Operation.
Jun 21, 2024
Rota, 14 June 2024 – On 12 June, EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Commander Vice Admiral Villanueva Serrano paid his first official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.
Jun 14, 2024