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Speaking after the meeting, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen stated “This was a very beneficial meeting that underlined the common trust and confidence in achieving our counter-piracy objectives.” Force Commander of NATO Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Aage Buur Jensen (left) and EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (right). Force Commander of NATO Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen and their respective staffs used the opportunity to increase mutual understanding on the ongoing piracy threat and to discuss ho On Sunday 22 June, the newly-appointed Force Commander of NATO Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Aage Buur Jensen, paid an inaugural visit to the EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen. Force Commander of NATO Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Aage Buur Jensen and EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen met at sea on board of EU Naval Force flagship FGS Brandenburg. Group picture of the Operation Commander of EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, his Deputy, Rear Admiral Bartolomé Bauzá, the Chairman General Patrick de Rousiers, Director General of the EU Military Staff, Lieutenant Gene A German P-3C Orion starts in Djibouti. The German Navy flight operator reached his 3,000 hours during an operational flight with the EU Naval Force counter-piracy mission, Operation Atalanta. A German MPRA stationed in the military airbase in Djibouti which serves as a logistical base for the German MPRA Detachment. The Secrétaire général de la préfecture de Mayotte, Francois Chauvin (left) and EU Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen (right). FS Floréal in front of an Indian fishing dhow. Friendly approach on Yemeni dhow. inforInformal talks aboard an Indian fishing dhow.mal talks aboard an Indian boum fishing dow (2) FS Floréal's crew members give medical assistance on board of a yemeni dhow. Boarding team returns to FS Floréal after a frendly approach in front of Somali coast. Personnel from the Tanzanian Police and Navy were trained in two subjects as part of a Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) programme coordinated by EUCAP Nestor. Firstly two hours of practical first aid training was delivered by the medical staff from the FGS Brandenburg. The attendees were trained how to treat fractures and to take care of unconscious patients. This was followed by two hours of briefings and practical training on handling of evidence at a maritime crime scene, delivered by the on-board detachment of German military police. EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen, underlined in his statement: “LMCB’s are an important measure to strengthen local capabilities and by this, support regional capacity building within the EU comprehensive approach.” The training was focused on medical procedures, included briefing and practical demonstrations on how to treat burns, fractures and severe bleeding. After receiving medical treatment, the mariner’s condition quickly stabilised, so FS Floréal headed towards Salalah, Jumme Trader’s next port of call, and the helicopter carried out an evacuation to Sultan Qaboos hospital the following morning The sailor of MV Jumme Trader is treated in FS Floréal’s well-equipped sickbay. After assessing the patient, the decision was taken to evacuate the sailor without delay to FS Floréal’s for further medical care. The FS Floreal's Panther helicopter was launched and on arrival on scene, the doctor was winched on to the merchant vessel MV Jumme Trader. Container ship MV Jumme Trader launched a SOS message that was picked up by the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg. The Force Commander on board immediately directed EU Naval Force French warship, FS Floréal, to provide medical assistance. Group picture on flight deck of FGS Brandenburg. Latvian Navy Sergeant, Aleksandrs Stepancuks is pictured sixth from the left holding the Latvian Flag. HS Psara's speedboat closes in on the dhow. The medical officers diagnosed the master of the dhow with febrile food poisening and immediately treated him. All four fishermen were unhurt, but very grateful for the assistance. After two hours of repair work by the engineers from the Floréal, the crew were able to sail towards their home port. Floréal assisted four Seychelles fishermen who were stopped in the water having suffered an engine failure FS Floreal was just a few hours from the Seychelles when she saw the small vessel. The frigate immediately dispatched its sea boat with an engineering team and the ship’s doctor embarked. Chinese Military Attaché to Djibouti, Ji Mingzhou (left) and Rear Admiral zur Mühlen (right) Meeting on board the EU Naval Force flagship FGS Brandenburg. German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen was able to see for herself the high level of training and motivation that the ships and aircraft crews have to fulfil their duties for such an important counter-piracy operation. The Force Commander of EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen and the German Minister of Defence, Ursula von der Leyen discussing during the visit. “Politically, and with regards to the achievement of the mission objectives, the operation Atalanta is one of EU's most successful missions. The soldiers are right to be proud of what they do here”, the German Minister of Defence stated. On Wednesday 23 April the German Minister of Defence, Ursula von der Leyen, visited the EU Naval Force flagship, FGS Brandenburg during the German warship's port visit to Djibouti. In what was her first visit to the German Navy since her inauguration, she