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On Wednesday 1 January, the European Union Naval Force flagship, FS Siroco, conducted a port visit to Mayotte in the Indian Ocean.
Jan 08, 2014
On Friday 3 January 2014, Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachniy joined the European Union’s counter piracy Operation Atalanta. The warship will be part of the EU Naval Force off the coast of Somalia for two months.
Jan 06, 2014
Italian frigate ITS Libeccio, which is currently participating in the EU Naval Force, countering piracy off the coast of Somalia, has completed a fruitful port visit to Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.
Jan 06, 2014
On 26 December 2013 Spanish warship, ESPS Tornado, which is currently conducting counter piracy operations with the EU Naval Force, arrived alongside in the port of Djibouti to begin the process of a helicopter changeover.
Dec 31, 2013
During a recent port visit of the EU Naval Force flagship, FS Siroco, to The Seychelles, the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean visited the Palais de Justice and Montagne Posée Prison.
Dec 30, 2013
During the EU Naval Force flagship’s port visit to the Seychelles, the EU force commander Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, paid a visit to the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) team.
Dec 30, 2013
EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta warships FGS Hessen and ESPS Tornado recently met at sea whilst conducting Counter Piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.
Dec 26, 2013
On Tuesday 17 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, the Force Commander of the European Union’s counter piracy operation, Atalanta, visited the Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sagaidachny.
Dec 18, 2013
During their recent port visit to Dar Es Salaam, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish Offshore Patrol Vessel, ESPS Tornado, conducted training with a team from the Tanzanian Navy.
Dec 18, 2013
When Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjéan took over the Force Headquarters of the EU Operation Atalanta on Friday 6 December, one of his first actions was to meet with the Force Commanders of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, and NATO's Operation O
Dec 18, 2013
On Friday morning 13 December 2013, Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean, who is the EU Force Commander for Operation Atalanta warships conducting counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, visited Federal German Ship (FGS) Hessen.
Dec 17, 2013
Taariikhda manta oo ku began 15th December 2013 ayaabay ciidamada qalabka sida ee badaha EUNAVFOR ayaa ku qaabilay duleedka markabka frenchiga ee lugu magacaabo Siroco guddi ka socota Somaliland taas oo ujeedaduna aheed kulan wada hadal uu ka qayb qaadanayay madaxweyne ku xigeen Cabdiraxmaan Cabdill
Dec 16, 2013