October 2018

EU NAVFOR Italian warship Federico Martinengo has visited Mina Salman Port in Bahrain.

16 Oct 18 During the afternoon; a single skiff approached MV KSL SYDNEY in a fast and aggressive manner from the stern and opened fire at the ship's bridge.

In the morning of Sunday 28th October 2018, EU NAVFOR military personnel seized an active Pirate Action Group (PAG) whaler and destroyed it.

Keeping in touch with Somali fishermen is key to maintaining maritime security around the Horn of Africa. In doing so, EU NAVFOR builds trust in the local communities, contributes to their wellbeing and assures the people that matter, that the EU is here to help.

EU NAVFOR’s Italian warship Federico Martinengo has been on counter-piracy operations for the last two months.

The cooperation and coordination of key partners around the Western Indian Ocean is an essential aspect in maintaining stability and prosperity within the region.

On the 16th October 2018, the MV KSL Sydney, a Hong Kong-flagged Bulk Carrier, was attacked 340 Nm off the coast of Somalia in the Somali Basin.

EU NAVFOR has just completed an important focused operation along the north-eastern coast of Somalia, interacting with local authorities in Puntland’s former piracy hotspots of Hurdiyo and Eyl.  Between 12-16 October 2018, ships and aircraft from Spain, Italy and Germany joined staff from the United

EU NAVFOR relations with the Chinese PLA(N) (Peoples Liberation Army) Navy are going from strength to strength following the first combined exercise at their new military base in Djibouti.

2018 marks the tenth year of EU NAVFOR’s Spanish maritime patrol aircraft detachments operations. A lot has changed over the last ten years, including the types of aircraft used: with a P-3 Orion from 11th Wing (Morón Air Base) taking over from the D4s (CN-235s).

ITS Federico Martinengo, the Italian Frigate, which is currently part of the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta, has rendezvoused with the WFP (World Food Programme) vessel Petra II off the coast of Somalia.

From Mogadishu to Manchester, we keep in touch with Somali diaspora of all ages, genders, and occupations.

After several days conducting counter-piracy operations in the area off the Horn of Africa, ITS Federico Martinengo has conducted a rendezvous with the US Naval Ship Laramie to replenish her fuel tanks.

Working as a force made up of a large variety of nations can present numerous challenges; however when correctly exploited this enables the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Nanclares to have a plethora of expertise and resources to hand in order to maintain the counter-piracy operation around the Horn