On 17 March, during a visit by the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez to Salalah, the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Pedro García de Paredes, met with Omani officials in Salalah.
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Mar 20, 2013
Playing a key role in the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta are the Spanish Airforce P3-M Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA).
Mar 20, 2013
Maalintii Isniinta 25kii Febraayo Markabka HNLMS De Ruyter ee Ciidamada Dhajka oo ka tirsan Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub (CBMY) ayaa sagaal budhcad-badeednimo looga shakiyay ku wareejiyay maamulada Sishilish si dacwad loogu oogo.
Mar 19, 2013
Admeral Dhexe García de Paredes and Admiral Dhexe Natale.
Mar 19, 2013
Markabka Ciidamada Bada ee Midawga Yurub ESPS Méndez Núnez iyo doonta sidatay magaca Al-Hasan
Mar 19, 2013
On 15 March, the German Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD), deployed with the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, transferred the responsibility for the protection of the World Food Programme (WFP) ship MV Caroline Scan to an AVPD from F
Mar 19, 2013
After MV Royal Grace was released by pirates on Friday 8 March, it was EU Naval Force Spanish Offshore Patrol Vessel ESPS Rayo who ensured that the chemical tanker and her crew stayed safe as the vessel sailed north towards Omani waters.
Mar 14, 2013
It has been a busy couple of days for EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez.
Mar 11, 2013
The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta today launched its Facebook Page. The page will provide up to date information on Operation Atalanta and the piracy situation off the Horn of Africa.
Mar 11, 2013
On 8 March 2013 EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez provided much needed assistance to the crew of chemical tanker MV Royal Grace after the vessel was unexpectedly released by Somali pirates.
Mar 09, 2013
On 27 February 2013, Spanish Marines serving in the Operational Headquarters (OHQ) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) celebrated the 476th anniversary of the Spanish Marine Corps.
Mar 08, 2013
If you were able to fly on board an EU Naval Force warship at sea to look at how it conducts counter piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, the navy pilot that flies you on board may be a women, the officer of the watch ‘driving the ship’ across the Indian Ocean
Mar 08, 2013