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EU NAVFOR Somalia MPRAs Fly In Support of CTF-151 Focused Operation

September 28, 2019 - 10:00

EU NAVFOR Somalia MPRAs Fly In Support of CTF-151 Focused Operation 28 September 2019—This week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s German Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft supported a multi-national counter-piracy operation led by Combined Task Force 151 (CTF […]

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Operation Commander Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell Visits EU Sister Missions in Mogadishu

September 27, 2019 - 08:24

24 September 2019—In the Area of Operations this past week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Operation Commander R. Adm. Antonio Martorell met with European Union sister missions European Union Capacity Building (EU CAP) Somalia and European Union […]

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Welcoming Back German MPRA “JESTER”

September 20, 2019 - 09:15

Djibouti, 14 September 2019—As monsoon season comes to an end in the waters off the Horn of Africa, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomes returning reinforcement from the German Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA). The MPRA, with […]

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International Shipping Week 2019

September 18, 2019 - 14:29

“We are in a changing world… Therefore, our needs for trade will change and adapt to a new global landscape.” Nusrat Ghani U.K. Minister for Maritime London, 10 September 2019—This week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s Deputy […]

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A Visit On Board ROKS Kang Gam Chan

September 17, 2019 - 08:10

“Meeting with R. Adm. Simi enabled us to discuss future collaboration and cooperation and enhance information sharing in our fight against piracy.” Rear Admiral Byeong-Ju Yu Commander of CTF 151 11 September 2019—This past week in the […]

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Protecting our Partners: EU NAVFOR Somalia escorts United Nations World Food Programme vessels to safety

September 6, 2019 - 09:15

6 September 2019—Last week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA provided support to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) vessels that were carrying NGO and United Nations Staff through the Gulf of Aden. The WFP requested support from […]

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Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Meets with Omani Authorities

August 29, 2019 - 11:23

“Both EU NAVFOR and the Omani authorities present in Salalah reiterated their mutual will to cooperate in the shared objective of protecting maritime trade passing through the Gulf of Aden.” Rota, 29 August 2019–During a port visit […]

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Another Successful Deployment For Operation ATALANTA’s Montenegrin AVPD

August 27, 2019 - 11:13

Rota, 27 August 2019–This week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s Montenegrin Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD) handed over their duties to the next Lithuanian team. The Montenegrin team spent the last four months on board the World […]

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EU NAVFOR Force Commander Gets Acquainted With Key Leaders in Bossasso

August 21, 2019 - 08:37

Bossasso, 19 August 2019—This week, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta Force Commander Rear Admiral Armando Paolo Simi met with various key leaders in Bossasso. Among the authorities with whom R. Adm. Simi met were representatives from the […]

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Force Commander R. Adm. Simi Meets with Key Partners in Mogadishu

August 5, 2019 - 12:44

In various meetings with key partners in Mogadishu, the new Force Commander became familiarized with international stakeholders acting in Somalia. Mogadishu, 1 August 2019–On 31 July 2019, Force Commander of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA, Rear Admiral […]

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