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FHQ STAFF at full capability

May 13, 2020 - 11:53

Despite World Pandemic and after passed strict security protocols based on quarantine periods and testing, the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA 34th FHQ started its embarked rotation on 3rd may 2020. Force Commander, Spanish Navy Rear Admiral […]

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EU NAVFOR gets Joint Staff College classmates together after 9 years

May 5, 2020 - 12:35

Life in general, and even more military life, is sometime amazing. During Academic year 2010-11, 103 Spanish senior officers, together with 30 international colleagues coming from 23 different countries, attended the 12th Joint Staff Course in Madrid, […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia fights against piracy even under COVID-19 crisis

April 27, 2020 - 00:15

20 th April 2020 – EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA units have few opportunities to collaborate with ships of other navies and Combined Task Forces (CTF) at sea. However, Operation ATALANTA always tries to increase synergies with […]

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AVPD meeting in Mombasa

April 22, 2020 - 08:31

The AVPD (Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment)  is an important asset to directly protect the World Food Program (WFP) and vulnerable vessels in the Horn of Africa. The use of AVPDs to protect WFP shipping is paramount for […]

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Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) role on board EU NAVFOR Spanish Flagship ESPS Numancia filled by Spanish Navy reservists for the first time.

April 16, 2020 - 09:11

Lieutenant Julio Torralba from the Spanish Navy has been deployed with ESPS Numancia for the past month and has been the link between operation Atalanta and the merchant community in its transit across the Western Indian Ocean […]

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VICE ADMIRAL JOACHIM GEORG RÜHLE VISITS EU NAVFOR SOMALIA OPERATION ATALANTA HEADQUARTERS

March 3, 2020 - 12:29

“We have successfully suppressed piracy but piracy is still there. It is not eradicated.” Vice Admiral Rühle Deputy Chief of German Defense Rota Naval Base, 02 March 2020 — This morning, the Deputy Chief of German Defense, […]

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EU NAVFOR SOMALIA SUPPORTS DJIBOUTIAN COAST GUARD

February 24, 2020 - 15:49

Building and developing regional maritime capability is one of the key aims of EU NAVFOR by sharing our expertise we promote lasting regional maritime solutions, which will help to deter and prevent acts of piracy throughout the […]

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Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore Vizinha Mirones meets with Director of Operations of European Union Military Staff

January 29, 2020 - 09:41

“ATALANTA is an outstanding example of the maritime multilateralism required by the EU Maritime Security Strategy.” Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Djibouti, 28 January 2019—This week, Force Commander Commodore Vizinha Mirones met with […]

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Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore Vizinha Mirones Visits Key Leaders in Bosaso

January 23, 2020 - 10:24

“Puntland authorities and Operation ATALANTA are working together for the common good.” Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Bosaso, 21 January 2020—In Bosaso this week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore Jose […]

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#OpATALANTA’s ESPS Victoria Conducts Exercises with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces on board the Japanese Ship Harusame

January 21, 2020 - 14:48

Salalah, 21 January, 2020—This week, personnel on board EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s ESPS Victoria carried out two days of exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) on board the Japanese Ship (JS) Harusame. The exercises […]

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