The AVPD (Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment) is an important asset to directly protect the World Food Program (WFP) and vulnerable vessels in the Horn of Africa.
Lieutenant Julio Torralba from the Spanish Navy has been deployed with ESPS Numancia for the past month and has been the link between operation Atalanta and the merchant community in its transit across the Western Indian Ocean Region.
Apr 16, 2020
“We have successfully suppressed piracy but piracy is still there. It is not eradicated.”
Vice Admiral Rühle
Deputy Chief of German Defense
Mar 03, 2020
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.
Feb 24, 2020
“ATALANTA is an outstanding example of the maritime multilateralism required by the EU Maritime Security Strategy.”
Jan 29, 2020
"Puntland authorities and Operation ATALANTA are working together for the common good."
Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones
Jan 23, 2020
Salalah, 21 January, 2020—This week, personnel on board EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA's ESPS Victoria carried out two days of exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) on board the Japanese Ship (JS) Harusame.
Jan 21, 2020
"ATALANTA shows that Europe can deliver strategic effects in the Horn of Africa region, and the operation is very successful in tackling maritime dimension security risks."
Rear Admiral (L.H.) Abry
Operation ATALANTA Deputy Commander
Jan 21, 2020
“It has been a privilege to finish my military career working for Operation ATALANTA. My 7 months with this operation will not be easily forgotten."
Jan 17, 2020
Rota, 13 January 2019—EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA has sadly learned of the passing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of the Sultanate of Oman.
Jan 13, 2020
“EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA is eager to contribute to the unity of effort of the European Union in Somalia."
Jan 09, 2020
10 December 2019—In a visit to Djibouti this past week, new Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore José António Vizinha Mirones (Portuguese Navy) met with various key leaders and partners for the first time since taking command on 03 December.
Dec 11, 2019