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AFTER A MONTH IN COMMAND OF OPERATION ATALANTA TASK FORCE 465, COMMODORE DIOGO ARROTEIA REFLECTS BRIEFLY ON THE MISSION AND ITS NEW MANDATE.

January 11, 2021 - 12:05

First of all, I want to highlight the honour and pride that I feel while commanding these 293 women and men who, day and night, continuously ensure that the maritime domain in the Horn of Africa region […]

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Operation ATALANTA´s new mandate enters into force on 1st of January 2021. New tasks will reinforce the EU NAVFOR’s counter-piracy core responsibilities.

December 30, 2020 - 16:50

On 01.01.2021, Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2188 will enter into force, which will extend the mandate of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta for another two years, until 31 December 2022. The new mandate also includes […]

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EU NAVFOR ATALANTA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO UNODC YEMEN COAST GUARD REGENERATION STRATEGY

December 15, 2020 - 14:52

On the 1st and 2nd of December, EU NAVFOR ATALANTA participated in a panel discussion organized by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) during which the Yemeni Coast Guard, and the UNODC Global Maritime […]

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Commodore Diogo Arroteia, Force Commander of the 36th rotation shares his first impressions on the operation

December 14, 2020 - 12:33

“Another day rises for merchant shipping. Over the last decades, merchant ships have been affected by situations that jeopardize their safety all over the world and therefore having a huge impact on the world economy. One of […]

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PORTUGAL TAKES OVER COMMAND OF 36th ROTATION OF OPERATION ATALANTA

December 14, 2020 - 12:29

  On 2nd December, Italian Rear Admiral Riccardo Marchiò, Force Commander of the 35th rotation handed over the command of the Task Force 465 to Portuguese Commodore Diogo Arroteia. EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomed a new […]

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EU NAVFOR celebrates 12 years of Operation Atalanta

December 7, 2020 - 10:07

When EU Member States launched Operation ATALANTA in December 2008, it was at the height of the Somali piracy crisis.  Container ships plying east-west trade routes between Europe and Asia were under very real threat, as violent […]

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EU NAVFOR SOMALIA CONFIRMS ATTACK ON A MERCHANT VESSEL IN THE GULF OF ADEN

December 5, 2020 - 21:19

The Force Headquarters (FHQ) on board “Reina Sofia” Frigate has confirmed the incident and the safety of the ship. Rota, December 05th, 2020—EU NAVFOR Somalia received a phone call from a passingby vessel reporting a distress call […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia participates in the Annual Meeting of the EU CSDP Human Rights and Gender Advisors to discuss future strategies and the launch of the New Gender Action Plan III and the New EU Human Rights and Democracy Action Plan.

November 30, 2020 - 14:22

Rota, 27th of November 2020 – Human Rights and Gender advisors of EU CSDP institutions, missions and operations met for the 12th annual Meeting of Human Rights and Gender Advisers and Focal Points in CSDP Missions and […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Commander visits to Mogadishu to foster political dialogue between EU and Somali Authorities

November 30, 2020 - 12:20

Mogadishu, 9th – 13th November 2020 Operation Commander Major General Antonio Planells Palau travelled to Mogadishu between the 9th and 13th of November 2020 to participate in the Political Dialogue between the EU and Somali authorities on […]

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Operation Atalanta Conducts Coordination Meeting with World Food Program

November 25, 2020 - 14:55

World Food Programme is the UN leading humanitarian organization assisting 91.4 million people in 83 countries, each year saving and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience; […]

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