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Force Commander Rear Admiral Simi Meets with Key Leaders in Seychelles

October 16, 2019 - 13:10

16 October 2019—During a port visit in the Seychelles this week, Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Rear Admiral Armando Paolo Simi met with key leaders in the region to strengthen various partnerships. The engagements included meetings with French […]

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Seventh Annual Company Security Officer (CSO) / National Maritime Interagency Advisory Group (NIAG) International Meeting

October 3, 2019 - 10:06

19 September 2019–Operation-Interagency staff officer Lt CDR Diego Canovas-Canovas represented EU NAVFOR Somalia OHQ at the Seventh Annual Company Security Officer (CSO) / National Maritime Interagency Advisory Group (NIAG) International Meeting, in Baltimore, Maryland US Maritime Administration […]

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V. Adm. Martorell Hands Over Operation ATALANTA Command to Major General Planells

October 1, 2019 - 13:29

1 October 2019—This morning, Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave (Spanish Navy) officially handed over command of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA to Major General Antonio Planells Palau (Spanish Marine Corps). In his six-month role as Operation Commander, […]

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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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