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Dhammadkii sannadkii 2015 ta markabka hay’ada cuntada ee qaramada midowbay ee FAO MV Kestrel, ayuu markabka Hawlgalka Atalanta ka difaacay weerarada burcad badeedka.

At the end of 2015, Operation Atalanta protected a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO) vessel, MV Kestrel, from potential pirate attack as it deployed twenty five Fishing Aggregation Devices (FADs) off the coast of Somalia.

On 11 March, Op Atalanta’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) capability was doubled with the arrival of the German P-3C aircraft in Djibouti. The German team join the Spanish P-3 Detachment already in situ.

Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Barbieri, has paid a visit to German warship, FGS Erfurt, as he prepares to hand over his command of the Atalanta Force HQ to Rear Admiral Kaack from the German Navy on Wednesday 23 March.

On Friday 11 March 2016 the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA), which is currently deployed off the coast of Somalia, landed at its base in Djibouti after completing another flying mission along Somalia’s coastline.

Markab dagaalka Hawlgalka Atalanta ee FGS Erfurt ayaa u gudbiyay tababar khaas ah arday ka tirsan ciidamada ilaalada xeebaha ee Somaliland.

In cooperation with EUCap Nestor, Operation Atalanta warship FGS Erfurt has provided specialist training to Somaliland Coast Guard students.

On 27 February, Operation Atalanta and Chinese warships conducted joint training in the Indian Ocean. The training included air operations with the ships' embarked helicopters.

During her port visit to Dar es Salaam, Operation Atalanta flagship ITS Carabiniere, was presented with an UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO) award for the protection she provided to an UNFAO vessel as it deployed Fishing Aggregation Devices (FADs).

Whilst the Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS Carabiniere, was moored alongside in Dar es Salaam during the recent port visit, her crew took the opportunity to provide much-needed help in local communities.

Members of the Tanzanian Navy were invited on board Operation Atalanta’s warship, ITS Carabiniere, during her recent port-visit to Dar es Salaam to receive specialist firefighting training.

Earlier this week Operation Atalanta staff, including the Force Commander, took the opportunity to met personnel from the Tanzanian Navy.