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A Farewell to the ITS Antonio Marceglia and the Staff of #OpATALANTA’s 32nd Rotation

December 3, 2019 - 12:02

Grazie all’equipaggio di Antonio Marceglia e alla Marina Militare Italiana per il loro contributo! Djibouti, 03 December 2019—December 3rd 2019 marks the end of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s 32nd operation rotation. It has been a rewarding […]

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R. Adm. Armando Paolo Simi Hands Over Operation ATALANTA Force Command to Cdre. José António Vizinha Mirones

December 3, 2019 - 10:39

R. Adm. Armando Paolo Simi hands force command of Operation ATALANTA to Cdre. José António Vizinha Mirones on 03 December 2019. 03 December 2019—Today, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomed a new Force Headquarters, the Spanish Flagship […]

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King of Spain Felipe VI Visits EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Headquarters in Rota

November 29, 2019 - 13:30

“I would like to express how proud Spain is to host this headquarters, and I hope you are all fully comfortable living among us here.” El Rey Felipe VI El Rey de España Rota Naval Base, 29 […]

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Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Giovanni Battista Piegaja Represents Operation ATALANTA in Jordan and Saudi Arabia

November 26, 2019 - 14:36

Riyadh, 23 November 2019–This past week, Operation ATALANTA Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Giovanni Battista Piegaja travelled to Jordan for the second Red Sea Arena Security Dialogue, and then to Saudi Arabia for the first ever Saudi International […]

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Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Josep Borrell Visits EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Headquarters in Rota

November 25, 2019 - 15:56

Rota, 22 November 2019—Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Josep Borrell, visited EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA’s new, multinational Operation Headquarters (OHQ) of the European Union (EU) at the Naval Base in Rota this […]

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EU NAVFOR Somalia and Combined Maritime Forces welcome international delegates to 45th SHADE conference

November 25, 2019 - 15:43

“EU NAVFOR Somalia strongly believes that coordination and cooperation in order to deliver military effects is more than ever required.” Captain Luis Diaz Puente EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA Chief of Staff Kingdom of Bahrain, 23 November […]

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Operation ATALANTA Carries Out Joint Exercises for Cutlass Express 19.2

November 18, 2019 - 08:07

“The European Union has over the years developed an integrated approach through its foreign policy and instruments to contribute to the security and the development in this region. This is not done in isolation but in a […]

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Operation ATALANTA frigate ESPS Victoria conducts exercises with French Forces in Djibouti

November 11, 2019 - 09:40

“Conducting this kind of training is very important for us because it shows the cooperation and interoperability between Operation ATALANTA units and the French Forces in Djibouti.” Commander Pedro Márquez de la Calleja ESPS Victoria Commanding Officer […]

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Operation ATALANTA’s ESPS Canarias Visits Students at École de la Nativité in Djibouti

November 6, 2019 - 10:53

Djibouti, 15 November 2019—Just before the end of its deployment with Operation ATALANTA on Tuesday, the Commander of the Spanish ship (ESPS) Canarias and a representation of the ship’s staff visited l’École de la Nativité in Djibouti. […]

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Welcoming ESPS Victoria to EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA

November 5, 2019 - 14:52

05 November, 2019–Today, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomed the Spanish ship (ESPS) Victoria to the counter-piracy operation. The ESPS Victoria will be replacing the ESPS CANARIAS. The ESPS Canarias sailed with Operation ATALANTA for four months, […]

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