From 1985, 9 May was established as Europe Day and events around Europe and the rest of world mark the achievements and challenges of building a Europe based on peace, social progress, economic development and solidarity.
The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flag ship FS Marne visited Djibouti between Saturday 21 April and Friday 27 April. Whilst there the Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis and his staff met with representatives and authorities of the mar
May 05, 2012
April 28, late afternoon, after 24 dense hours and three consecutive replenishments at sea led by EU NAVFOR flag ship Marne, Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis received his counterpart from NATO - Operation Ocean Shield.
May 05, 2012
On Monday 23 April Dutch warship HNLMS Van Amstel, who is participating in the EU’s counter piracy mission - Operation Atalanta, hosted a media event during a port visit to Dar es Salaam.
Apr 26, 2012
All eleven pirates that were apprehended by EU Naval Force warship FS Nivose in May 2009 and transferred to Kenyan authorities in May 2009 were found guilty on 19 April 2012.
Apr 26, 2012
The Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EU NAVFOR), typically comprising 4 – 7 Surface Combat Vessels patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa, was joined by the French navy frigate FS Guépratte today, 25 April 2012.
Apr 25, 2012
Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Elena rescued 6 Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing vessel from 7 suspected pirates.
Apr 23, 2012
Commanding officer of Spanish warship, ESPS Reina Sofía, wished “fair winds and following seas” to the master of the freed Yemeni dhow...
Apr 20, 2012
EU Naval Force flagship FS Marne and RFA Fort Victoria, flagship of the Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) - part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) rendezvoused off the Omani coast on 18 April.
Apr 20, 2012
On Saturday 14 April Spanish warship ESPS Reina Sofia, stopped a Yemeni dhow that was suspected of carrying armed Somali pirates.
Apr 19, 2012
Dutch EU NAVFOR warship HNLMS VAN AMSTEL completed two escorts of World Food Programme (WFP) chartered merchant vessels Mary Ann Hudson and Golden Bridge, on a tour between 14 and 17 April from Berbera to Bosaso and back.
Apr 17, 2012
The manoeuvres were conducted smoothly demonstrating a high degree of interoperability between EU NAFVOR Units and Coalition Task Force 151.
Apr 17, 2012