On Saturday 14 November 2015, ITS Carabiniere rendezvoused with World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Douro, as it sailed along the Somali coastline on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Somalia.
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Nov 17, 2015
After twenty days at sea conducting counter-piracy patrols, Spanish Warship, ESPS Victoria, paid a visit to the Seychelles. The port of call allowed the ship’s company to replenish stores and fuel, and take some rest and recuperation before they returned to sea.
Nov 17, 2015
Over the weekend Dutch Warship, HNLMS Groningen, continued her protection of UN FAO vessel, MV Kestrel, as it deployed Fishery Aggregating Devices, or FADs, to help develop the fishing grounds off the coast of Somalia for the local fishermen.
Nov 17, 2015
Operation Atalanta flagship marks one minute’s silence for France.
The one minute’s silence was also observed by sailors, soldiers and airmen in the other Operation Atalanta warships and patrol aircraft off the coast of Somalia and in the Operational Headquarters in London.
Nov 16, 2015
On Tuesday 10 and Thursday 13 November 2015 Operation Atalanta flagship ITS Carabiniere and FGS Erfurt conducted replenishments at sea (RAS) with USNS Patuxent.
Nov 16, 2015
On Sunday 15 November 2015 ESPS Meteoro started her journey home to Spain after completing a three-month deployment with Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.
Nov 16, 2015
On Monday 9 November 2015 Italian navy divers from ITS Carabiniere conducted a diving exercise with sailors from the Royal Navy of Oman.
Nov 16, 2015
Operation Atalanta hosted the Somali Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources on board the Dutch warship, HNLMS Groningen.
Nov 16, 2015
On Thursday 12th November, EU NAVFOR Warship HNLMS Groningen commenced her escort of an UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) chartered vessel, whose task is to deploy 25 Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) along the 3300km coast of Somalia.
Nov 14, 2015
On Wednesday 11 November 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere, hosted the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
Nov 13, 2015
On Saturday 7 November 2015, Spanish warship, ESPS Victoria, carried out counter-piracy training with the Seychelles Air Force.
Nov 10, 2015
On Wednesday 4 November 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere, provided food, water and medical assistance to local fishermen off the Somali Coast.
Nov 10, 2015