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. The purpose of the visit was the signature of the Protocol of Coordination and Cooperation between the Maritime Security Centre in Muscat and Operation ATALANTA.
This protocol signed enhances the already well-established relationship with the Maritime Security Centre, highlighting the cooperation on various areas including sharing information, coordination and the logistical aspect. All of this to anticipate and avoid maritime incidents, improving the freedom of navigation in the Western Indian Ocean.
The protocol was signed by Rear Admiral Saif Nassir Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, Head of the Maritime Security Committee on the side of the Maritime Security Centre of Muscat and by Vice Admiral Villanueva Serrano on ATALANTA’s side.
During his visit to Oman, ATALANA Operation Commander Villanueva had the honor to meet with the under-secretary for diplomatic and politic affairs, H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Al-Harty. Vice Admiral Villanueva expressed the gratitude for the support that ATALANTA receives from the Sultanate of Oman, and they discussed about possible further collaboration.
