December 2015

While alongside in Djibouti, EU Naval Force frigate, ESPS Victoria, welcomed a Qatari Navy officer on board.
Dec 31, 2015
On Friday 25 December, sailors from EU Naval Force flagship, ITS Carabiniere, welcomed local children on board to celebrate Christmas Mass during a visit to Madagascar.
Dec 31, 2015
On Wednesday 23 December 2015, sailors from Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS Carabiniere, visited a local orphanage and charities during her visit to Antisiranana.
Dec 30, 2015
From 22 to 26 December, EU Naval Force Flagship, ITS Carabiniere, paid her first visit to Antisiranana, Madagasacar
Dec 30, 2015
On Wednesday 23 December, during her port visit to Antisiranana, EU Naval Force flagship, ITS Carabiniere, conducted maritime training with sailors from the Madagascan Navy.
Dec 29, 2015
ESPS Victoria's helicopter crew has handed over their duties to a new team during the Spanish warship's port visit to Djibouti. The new team will fly ESPS Victoria's SH-60B helicopter.
Dec 29, 2015
Over the festive period, Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS Carabiniere, carried out a friendly approach with a fishing vessel off the Somali coast.
Dec 29, 2015
The men and women of Operation Atalanta will be continuing with their counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean during the festive period in order to ensure that the World Food Programme (WFP) aid destined for the Somali people and seafarers will rem
Dec 18, 2015
During her recent port visit to Salalah, Spanish warship, ESPS Victoria, became a polling station for the day to enable the 220 sailors on board to cast their vote for Spain’s general election.  The election will take place on Sunday 20 December 2015.
Dec 17, 2015
On Sunday 13th December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere, conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) with United States Supply ship, USNS Laramie.
Dec 17, 2015
On Thursday 10 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri, visited Spanish warship, ESPS Victoria.
Dec 16, 2015
On Friday 11 December 2015, the German Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment departed Operation Atalanta.
Dec 16, 2015
On Wednesday 8 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere hosted members of the Japanese Escort Division 3 during a port visit to Salalah.
Dec 15, 2015
On Tuesday 15 December 2015, the Lithuanian maritime protection team that has been embarked in World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Douro, since the start of August, handed over their important role to a new Lithuanian crew.
Dec 15, 2015
On Monday 7 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Barbieri, welcomed the Commander of the Chinese counter-piracy Escort Task Group 573, Rear Admiral Wu Manjiang, on board ITS Carabiniere.
Dec 14, 2015
On Friday 11 December 2015, ITS Carabiniere conducted maritime training with the Royal Navy of Oman.
Dec 14, 2015
On Thursday 3 December 2015, German warship, FGS Erfurt, welcomed on board Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri.
Dec 14, 2015
On Thursday 3 December 2015, German warship, FGS Erfurt, completed the successful escort of World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Eleni K, across the Gulf of Aden.
Dec 07, 2015
On Thursday 3 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere met up with USNS Laramie off the coast of Somalia to replenish fuel and stores.
Dec 07, 2015
On Tuesday 01 December 2015, members of Operation Atalanta’s Force Headquarters (FHQ) on board ITS Carabiniere took the opportunity to celebrate Romania’s 97th Great Union Day, known as Ziua Marii Uniri.
Dec 02, 2015
On Tuesday 01 December 2015, Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS Carabiniere successfully completed escort duties for the UN FAO initiative to deploy Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) along the Somali coast.
Dec 02, 2015