September 2018

Providing lasting solutions against piracy for nations around the Horn Of Africa is one of EU NAVFOR’s main aims as a military force. In doing so we can provide nations with bespoke training to improve and enhance their skills and knowledge.
Sep 25, 2018
Developing partnerships with key nations in the area of operations ensures a clear focus on maintaining maritime security; this also allows us to share vital information and resources across a vast operational area.
Sep 24, 2018
Cooperation and coordination between the different partners operating in the Horn of Africa is of paramount importance in order to optimize their action and facilitate information sharing.
Sep 21, 2018
EU NAVFOR continues to encourage key partners in the region to coordinate efforts and to share information effectively about maritime security.
Sep 19, 2018
The German P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) has returned to Djibouti to re-join the fight against piracy being conducted by EU NAVFOR on Operation Atalanta.
Sep 18, 2018
Maritime training and exercises with Somali partners are an extremely important aspect of the European Union’s integrated approach to help develop the capabilities of local maritime forces and to deter piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Sep 17, 2018
With the longest coastline of continental Africa, Somalia has many maritime economic opportunities.
Sep 13, 2018
World Food Programme (WFP) shipping brings much needed and vital food aid to the region, keeping this safe keeps people alive.
Sep 12, 2018
To run a coherent operation, we must maintain lines of communications from all areas. This includes Somali government, EU sister and UN missions, as well as diplomatic and military representatives in the city of Mogadishu.
Sep 11, 2018
Operation Atalanta is fully committed to continuing international cooperation to extend the capability, reach and effectiveness of counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.
Sep 06, 2018
Partnerships and cooperation are important more now than ever in maritime security operations. Working alongside our Japanese partners increases capability and reach as we continue to deter, disrupt and repress piracy.
Sep 05, 2018
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 region.
Sep 04, 2018
One of Operation Atalanta’s main efforts is to protect vulnerable shipping carrying World Food Programme (WFP) aid to those who need it the most in Somalia and neighbouring countries.
Sep 03, 2018