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EU Naval Force and Japanese Navy Strengthen Counter-Piracy Cooperation Representatives of ESPS Rayo were welcomed on board JS Harusame and were given a guided tour of the Japanese destroyer The Japanese delegation was given a brief on the warship’s systems and functions The brief was followed by a tour of the ship, which included the Bridge, Operations Room, the Engine Control Room and Flight Deck EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Rayo, welcomed on board the commander of the Japanese Escort Division 2, Captain Masatoshi Kashihara After meeting at the RAS rendezvous point, HNLMS Johan de Witt increased speed and went alongside HMAS Success in order to start what is a routine, yet very impressive maneuver Admiral Haggren also got the opportunity to have front row seat during the replenishment EU Naval Force commander visits HMAS Success as the Task Force flagship conducts Replenishment at Sea EU Naval Force flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, successfully conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with Australian supply ship HMAS Success in the Indian Ocean on Saturday 28 February EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducts Maritime Capacity Building training with Djiboutian Navy The group of trainees from Djiboutian Navy was briefed on the different equipment available for damage control situations The group of trainees from Djiboutian Navy was briefed on the different equipment available for damage control situations Djiboutian Navy members conducted a series of exercises to put in practice the lessons taught Djiboutian Navy trainees were given a tour of the ship During their port visit to Djibouti on Monday 23 February 2015, EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Rayo, hosted 35 Somali Coast Guard (SCG) cadets The Somali cadets were given a guided tour of the Spanish warship The Somali cadets were given a guided tour of the Spanish warship, with crew members from each department on board explaining their role The Somali cadets were given a guided tour of the Spanish warship, with crew members from each department on board explaining their role2 The visit was organized in support of the European Union’s maritime capacity building mission, EUCAP Nestor One of their key roles is to conduct surveillance operations along the Somali coastline where pirates have previously been The craft will also be used to conduct friendly approaches with local fishermen and if required, boarding operations against vessels suspected of being involved in piracy This is the first time that the CB90 Fast Assault Craft has been used as part of Operation Atalanta Prior to deploying to the Indian Ocean, the CB90s and their crews went through an extensive period of operational sea training FGS Bayern joined the EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta on 10 February 2015 Rear Admiral Haggren was welcomed on board by FGS Bayern's Commanding Officer, Commander Frank Fahnrich EU Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jonas Haggren, visited German Navy frigate, FGS Bayern Rear Admiral Haggren was welcomed on board by FGS Bayern's Commanding Officer, Commander Frank Fahnrich, and given a guided tour of the ship, including the Medical Centre FGS Bayern at Sea The handover ceremony between the two warships was attended by senior military officers from the German Armed Forces Outgoing and ingoing contingent commander The handover ceremony between the two warships was attended by senior military officers from the German Armed Forces From the right, Commander Fähnrich, Brigadier General Poschwatta, Vice Admiral Brinkmann and Commander Semrau FGS Lubeck, recently completed a four month counter-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden after handing over her tasking to German Navy frigate, FGS Bayern EU Naval Force Warship, ESPS Rayo, met local fishermen at sea EU Naval Force Warship, ESPS Rayo, met local fishermen at sea local fishermen at sea ESPS Rayo’s Medical Team provided first aid treatment to three fishermen, who had minor injuries ESPS Rayo’s Boarding Team approached a fishing dhow Rear Admiral Haggren beeing briefed on the capabilities of ESPS Rayo and her contribution so far to the EU Naval Force