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As the ships sailed close to each other, maintenance equipment was transferred from FGS Berlin’s deck to BNS Leopold I’s forecastle via a heaving line Once the material transfer was complete, the frigate repositioned astern of the German support ship and conducted fueling operations An officer on the watch of EU Naval Force Belgian frigate, BNS Leopold I The German support ship FGS Berlin before conducting RAS The Italian Predator team, which is based in Djibouti, carried out a successful 11 hour check test flight As is the case with EU Naval Force warships and Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, the remote controlled aircraft Predator can also be used to monitor the safety of World Food Programme vessels as they transit the Indian Ocean EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Rando embarking on HNLMS Van Speijk EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Rando speaking to the Commanding Officer of HNLMS Van Speijk The EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Guido Rando (on the right) and the Commanding Officer of HNLMS Van Speijk Rear Admiral Rando then transferred to BNS Leopold I via the Belgian Navy warship’s Alouette III helicopter EUNAVFOR Flagship ITS Andrea Doria EU Force Commander familiarizing HNLMS Van Speijk's defence systems. BNS Leopold I and EUNAVFOR Flagship ITS Andrea Doria in the background The HNLMS Van Speijk boarding team approached the vessel and were invited onboard by the dhow’s master EU Naval Force warship HNLMS Van Speijk has carried out her first friendly approach in the Gulf of Aden Whilst patrolling the IRTC, the Dutch frigate’s boarding team was dispatched to conduct a friendly approach on a dhow On Tuesday 2 September the EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Guido Rando, welcomed the Commander of the Japanese Escort Task Group, Captain Tsutomu Okawa, on board the EU Naval Force flagship, ITS Andrea Doria Members of the EU and Japanese Staff pictured aboard the EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Andrea Doria During the visit EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Guido Rando (on the left) and the Commander of the Japanese Escort Task Group, Captain Tsutomu Okawa (on the right) were able to discuss common issues and come to agreements on future cooperation Belgian Navy frigate Leopold I has conducted a friendly approach with two Yemeni fishing boats. Having sighted the vessels at sea with approximately 15 people Once on board, the Belgium Navy crew was able to confirm that the people were fishermen and the Yemini master stated that he and his crew had run out of drinking water BNS LEOPOLD I’s team provided drinking water and food and the warship’s medical officer attended to the injured man’s leg The Belgium Frigate BNS Leopold I leaving her home port of Zeebrugge This is the fourth time that this multi-purpose frigate, with 157 men and 13 women on board, has participated in the European Union’s Operation Atalanta The Alouette III helicopter during a medical exercise BNS LEOPOLD I has the capability to embark, as required, a Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) on board a merchant vessel to offer close protection against pirate attack Five australian crewmembers with the Commanding officer of the EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Doria Captain Annunziata USNS Laramie during the Replenishment while HMAS Toowoomba is apporoaching ITS Doria and USNS Laramie with HMAS Toowoomba in the background An Italian Officer saying goodbye to the australian crewmembers Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant (left) handing over the Operation Command of EU Naval Force to Major General Martin Smith MBE (right). During the last few days EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Navarra deployed as part of EU Naval Force, has been conducting counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean. ESPS Navarra’s Commanding Officer decided to carry out a friendly approach, to gain ‘pattern of life’ information from the local vessel. The boarding and medical team from the ESPS Navarra approached the two craft and gave drinking water to the vessels and offered medical assistance to one of the crewmembers. HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and FGS Rhoen during a replenishments at sea (RAS). One of 9 RAS accomplished, allowing the frigate to remain on patrol for a number of weeks. The embarked NH90 helicopter flew 180 hours during the deployment with Operation Atalanta, significantly enhancing the area covered by the HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and helping to compile a detailed picture of the pattern of life at sea in Somali and sur HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën also completed the escort of a World Food Program (WFP) vessel along the coast of Somalia from Berbera to Bossaso. With the ongoing food insecurity in Somalia protecting WFP vessels remains a primarytask for Operation Atalanta. HNMLS De Zeven Provinciën and ITS Andrea Doria, the EU Naval Force flagship in the background. Halfway through her deployment, the Dutch frigate visited Port Victoria in the Seychelles. During the port visit a delegation of the Seychelles Coastguard was hosted for Local Maritime Capacity Building, supporting the EUCAP Nestor initiative to build up On Wednesday 20 August, a medal parade was held on board the HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën, last as a last step before the final conclusion of the Dutch frigate's deployment as part of Operation Atalanta. With this medal each crew member is recognised for the