Events

Rota, July 26, 2023 – Today, the Operation Commander (OPCDR) of EU NAVFOR Atalanta, Vice Admiral Núñez Torrente, received the Combined Task Force (CTF) – 151 Commander, Rear Admiral (ROK-N) Ko Seung-bum.
Jul 27, 2023
The Chief of the General Staff of the Djibouti Armed Forces was decorated by Vice-Admiral Nuñez Torrente, Commander of Operation Atalanta.
Jul 20, 2023
On 17 July 2023, the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA (FCDR), Spanish Rear Admiral Juan María Ibáñez Martín, handed over the Command of Task Force 465 to Italian Rear Admiral Fabrizio Rutteri.
Jul 19, 2023
Toledo, July 7, 2023 – The Operation Commander (OPCDR) of EU NAVFOR ATALANTA, Vice Admiral Núñez Torrente, has participated at the EU Defence Policy Directors (DPD) meeting, held this Friday in Toledo within the fr
Jul 10, 2023
The event took place in the OHQ Rota on 6 July 2023.
Jul 06, 2023
Last week saw the departure of two French warships supporting the operation.
Jun 05, 2023
La Fayette-class frigate SURCOUF of the French Navy captured more than two tons of hashish
May 31, 2023
On 16-18 May, EUNAVFOR OHQ Legal Advisor, MAJ Rodrigo Lorenzo, was invited to attend a meeting organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Lagos, Nigeria.
May 22, 2023
On May 4, 2023, the Operation Commander (OPCDR) of EU NAVFOR - Operation Atalanta, Vice Admiral José María Núñez Torrente awarded the 41st Escort Squadron of the Armada, with an emblem of the Operation on the occasion of the prolonged and successful participation in
May 08, 2023
The EU Naval Forces (EU NAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA, in partnership with Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) hosted the 50th SHADE Conference in Manama (Bahrein), 16th - 17th November 2022.
Nov 24, 2022