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The training was well received and contributed to the growing mutual understanding between EU Naval Force and the Tanzanian Forces During their port visit to Dar Es Salaam, EU Naval Force Flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, conducted maritime training with a delegation from the Tanzanian Navy 21st and 22nd contingent line up for the hand over Handover of the Commanding Officers in front of the Colonel Antonio Nebot Mas New Commanding Officer, Col. Nebot and Old Commanding Officer After the ceremony with invited authorities CN-235 VIGMA EU Naval Force Completes its 300th close protection of a World Food Programme Vessel Ensuring 100% Protection From Potential Pirate Attack As the EU Naval Force has protected more than 45,000 tonnes of sorghum in the past six weeks A 50kg bag of grounded sorghum can produce approximately 300 loaves of bread nearly one million tonnes of food aid, including wheat, grain and sorghum, destined for the Somali people, has been protected by the EU Naval Force their visit to the German Navy frigate was an opportunity to inform them of what EU Naval Force is doing counter th Speaking during the visit, the Master of MS Europa, Mark Behrend, stated Our invitation to visit FGS Bayern during EU Naval Force warship, FGS Bayern, hosted passengers and crew from cruise liner, MS Europa The Commanding Officer of FGS Bayern, Commander Fähnrich, said Meetings such as this are an ideal opportunity to promote mutual understanding and to promote our tasks and capabilities Friendly approaches at sea such as this help to strengthen mutual understanding and trust between the EU Naval Force and local seafarers ESPS Infanta Cristina, carried out her first meeting with local seafarers in the Gulf of Aden since she joined the EU Counter-Piracy Operation EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Meets Local Seafarers The delivery of the vehicles and IT equipment, such as computers and GPS devices, will help to enhance their on-land capability and IT connectivity The delivery of the equipment was another example of the mutual support and good cooperation between the EU sister Missions EUCAP Nestor, EUTM Somalia and the EU Naval In the past 12 months EUCAP Nestor, assisted by the EU Naval Force and other partners, has provided navigation, basic maritime skills and maritime investigation training European Union Missions Work Together to Support Somali Coast Guard As part of the European Union’s efforts to enhance regional states’ maritime security capabilities in the Horn of Africa, on 15 March EUCAP Nestor gave six Nissan 4x4 veh EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Carries out Replenishment at Sea with Supply Ship USNS Laramie EU Naval Force Warship FGS Bayern Conducts Communications Exercise with Japanese Destroyer JS Harusame in Gulf of Aden This type of co-operation and coordination clearly has strategic advantages During the exercise both ships practised sending operational messages via the internationally recognised Morse Code and flag signals FGS Bayern and Japanese destroyer, JS Harusame, met at sea for a joint tactical communications exercise On completion of the exercise, FGS Bayern and JS Harusame conducted a traditional “sail-pass“ before they resumed their counter-piracy operations EUCAP Nestor and EU Naval Force Work Together to Deliver Outboard Motors to Bosasso Port Police in Somalia Motor Maintenance and Handling of Equipment, Navigation Skills are Parts of the Capacity Building Programme Outboard Motors will be used to Support on-going Training Activities The delivery of the Outboard Motors was Conducted in Cooperation with EUCAP Nestor EU Naval Force Croatian Maritime Team Awarded Operation Atalanta Medal for Protection of World Food Programme Vessel MSM Douro Before departing MSM Douro to return to the EU Naval Force flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, Rear Admiral Haggren presented an EU Naval Force crest to the vessel’s master as a token of gratitude for his crew’s support to the WFP and EU Naval Force As a result they were eligible for the EU Common Security and Defence Policy medal, which was presented by the Force Commander of EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Haggren The Croatian maritime team, which is known as an Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment, or AVPD, has served with Operation Atalanta since December 2014 Speaking at the medal ceremony, Rear Admiral Haggren stated “I am very proud to present this medal to you all today On Thursday 5 March Spanish Navy warship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, joined the European Union’s counter-piracy mission ESPS Infanta Cristina is now fully ready to take part in counter-piracy patrols