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On Sunday 7 October Romanian EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, completed her first “friendly approach” to a vessel just off the Somali Coast.
Oct 15, 2012
Yesterday EU Naval Force flagship, ITS San Giusto stopped and apprehended a skiff with 7 suspect pirates onboard. 
Oct 11, 2012
On Sunday 7 October EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship, ITS San Giusto provided much needed medical assistance to a crew member of Bahamas flagged merchant vessel MV Anna Victoria.
Oct 09, 2012
On Tuesday 2 October EU NAVFOR Force Commander met representatives from the Omani media when his flagship, ITS SAN GIUSTO, visited Muscat (Oman).
Oct 05, 2012
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) - Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia.
Oct 01, 2012
Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) met on 18 September 2012 with President James Michel during his visit to the Seychelles, confirming the importance of the Seychelles in the fight against pi
Sep 20, 2012
On 10 September EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited French frigate La Fayette. La Fayette has been part of the European Union Counter Piracy force – Operation Atalanta off the Horn of Africa since 31 July 2012.
Sep 11, 2012
On Saturday 8 September, Spanish warship ESPS Relámpago, currently operating as part of the EU Naval Force - Operation ATALANTA, fighting piracy off the Somali Coast, rescued 68 people after finding them adrift in a small boat in the middle of the Gulf of Aden.
Sep 10, 2012
The Northwood Headquarters of the European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta welcomed the Swedish Minister of Defence HE Karin Enstrom for a visit on Thursday 06 September.
Sep 06, 2012
During a visit by the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship to Salalah, Oman on 1 September 2012, the Force Commander - Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met a number of important representatives from the local authorities.
Sep 03, 2012
European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta, NATO and Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) call upon the shipping industry to continue to take anti-piracy measures despite the current downward trend in piracy events.   
Sep 03, 2012