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Whilst conducting counter-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted a number of local leaders on board.

Ten Malagasy naval officers carried out counter-piracy training on board the Operation Atalanta flagship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, during the Spanish warship’s recent visit to Diego Suarez.

Whilst on a counter-piracy patrol off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta warship, FGS Bayern, hosted the EU Naval Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gomez de Cordoba.

During the first week in June 2015, a team from Operation Atalanta flagship, ESPS Galicia, met local Somali fishermen during an EU counter-piracy patrol along the Somali coastline.

Maalintii talaadadii 26ka bisha Maayo 2015,  Markabka Laga hogaamiyo ciidanka badda ee Midoowga Yurub ESPS Galicia oo laga leeyahay dalka Spain, ayaa dushiisa lagu soo dhaweeyay saraakiil Soomaaliyeed.

In May 2015 ITS Grecale became the first Italian warship to visit A’Duqm port in Oman.

Whilst on a routine counter-piracy patrol off the Somali coast, the Operation Atalanta Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gómez de Cordoba, who is embarked on the EU flagship, ESPS Galicia, visited the World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Douro.

To remain at sea for long periods warships need to top up on fuel, military stores and of course food for the crew.  During recent counter-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta warships ESPS Galicia and ESPS Infanta Cristina conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with French Na

On Saturday 30 May 2015, Operation Atalanta warship, ITS Grecale, which is currently deployed as part of the EU Naval Force off the coast of Somalia, hosted the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gomez Fernandez de Cordoba, during a counter-piracy patrol.

The Spanish Air Force Orion detachment, which is currently deployed in Djibouti with the EU Naval Force, has achieved an impressive 7,000 flying hours milestone.  The Air Force detachment flies the P-3 Orion and CN-235 VIGMA aircraft and their main task is to conduct

On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four local leaders on board.  Meetings such as this, which take place at sea near to the Somali coast, help to build mutual understanding and trust between counter-piracy forces and the Somali popul

On 19 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, conducted maritime training with sailors from the Tanzanian Navy during a port visit to Dar es Salaam.