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Participation in the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, off the coast of Somalia, is not without risk. When operating far away from hospitals and other necessary resources, the ships in the operation need to rely on the medical competence at sea.
Apr 22, 2013
Having joined the EU Naval Force just over a week ago, the crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols.
Apr 16, 2013
Iyagoo todobaad ka hor uun ku soo biiray Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub ayaa naakhuudayaasha Iswidhan ee Roondeeya Badwaynta ee markabka loo yaqaan HSwMS Carlskrona waxay ku mashquulsanaayeen roondooyin ay kaga hortagayeen budhcad-badeeda.
Apr 16, 2013
Yesterday morning, whilst sailing along the northern coast of Somalia, the Spanish frigate ESPS Numancia, deployed with the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, performed a friendly approach on a Yemeni dhow to help promote understanding about EU NAV
Apr 12, 2013
ESPS Numancia joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta on Saturday 6 April.  The Spanish frigate belongs to the 41st Escort Squadron and this is the second time that she has deployed as part of Atalanta.
Apr 09, 2013
On Saturday 6 April Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited frigate HNLMS De Ruyter which is currently deployed with the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.
Apr 09, 2013
The Portuguese Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, in Djibouti.
Apr 08, 2013
On 6 April 2013, Commodore Jorge Palma (Portuguese Navy) took over as Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta from Rear Admiral Pedro Garcia De Paredes (Spanish Navy), following a change-of-command-ceremony in Djibouti.
Apr 06, 2013
Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV) HSwMS Carlskrona joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, in Djibouti.
Apr 06, 2013
On 3 April 2013, whilst on counter piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes, who is the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR, met with the Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force, Rear Admiral Giam Hock
Apr 04, 2013
On 3 April, German Frigate FGS Karlsruhe handed over counter piracy duties to her sister ship FGS Augsburg in a ceremony held in the port of Djibouti following a successful 5 month deployment as part of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta.
Apr 03, 2013
Maalmahan aad ayuu u mashquulsanaa markabka Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub (CBMY) ee loo yaqaan ESPS Méndez Núnez.
Apr 02, 2013