EU NAVFOR warships have been conducting friendly approaches with fishing vessels off the coast of Somalia this week as part of the Operation Atalanta mandate to monitor fishing activity in the region.
On 9th April 2018 the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR met with the representative of the UN Fisheries and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO) to develop an understanding of its projects in promoting lasting regional solutions.
Apr 18, 2018
On 12 April, Major General Stickland, Operation Commander EU NAVFOR, hosted partners from Maritime Industry in the Operational Headquarters to discuss the evolution of the piracy threat and maritime security issues across our area of operations.
Apr 17, 2018
On Friday 13 April Italian Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) divers of Italian Navy Frigate ITS Margottini, carried out mine-countermeasures training.
Apr 16, 2018
RADM Malvagna, EU NAVFOR’s Italian FCDR, welcomes Bossaso Police Commanders on board ITS Margottini.
On 9 April 2018, RADM Simone Malvagna, Force Commander (FCDR) of European Union’s Naval Forces currently deployed off the coast of Somalia, welcomed Admiral Abdirizack Dirire Farah, Operational Director of Puntland Maritime Police Force and Colonel Mohamed Ali Hashi,
Apr 10, 2018
Italian Marines, Sailors and Aircrew on board ITS Carlo Margottini have completed their first drills as part of the European Union’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta.
Apr 09, 2018
Rear Admiral Simone Malvagna (ITN), the new Force Commander of EU NAVFOR Op Atalanta, met with the maritime patrol reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) personnel from Spain and Japan.
Apr 09, 2018
On Wednesday 4th April, 2018, Rear Admiral (RADM) Simone Malvagna, EU NAVFOR Force Commander (FCDR), met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the Djiboutian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Apr 07, 2018
On April 3 2018, EU NAVFOR Spanish Warship Patiño played host to members of the Tanzanian Navy during a port visit to Dar Es Salaam.
Apr 06, 2018
On Thursday 5 April 2018 Rear Admiral Simone Malvagna (Italian Navy) assumed the role of Force Commander of the European Union’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta on board his flagship, ITN Carlo Margottini, during a ceremony held in Djibouti port.
Apr 05, 2018
EU NAVFOR is about to increase operational activity in the region with the 28th rotation of the Force Headquarters to be embarked on military warships. To mark this, this discussion piece summarises recent activity and gives a focus on EU NAVFOR priorities.
Apr 05, 2018
On 3 April 2018, UKMTO received notice that the Merchant Tanker (MT) Abqaiq, a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia flagged vessel, had been the victim of an attack in the Southern Red Sea.
Apr 04, 2018