As part of the Lessons Learned process, and the ongoing work in trying to improve the fight against piracy, former Force Commander, Admiral Jan Thörnqivist, briefed the Operation Headquarter in Northwood about his experiences.
EU NAVFOR has in this four month period disrupted more than 20 Pirate Action Groups and confiscated a vast amount of pirate paraphernalia - stopping more than 250 suspected pirates from conducting attacks. It has also conducted 11 World Food Programme escorts which have delivered 90,000 metric tons of food aid.