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Commodore Luyckx experienced AMISOM Marine Unit taking their boat to water CMF's Japanese MPRA flies in close formation with Op Atalanta's Spanish P-3 During a simulated emergency, ESPS Tornado's sailors demonstrate firefighting and casualty evacuation ESPS Tornado's helicopter winches simulated casualties from the water in the Seychelles LMCB onboard ESPS Santa Maria with Seychelles' Forces Members of the Seychelles Air Force are trained in sea survival techniques by Op Atalanta's Spanish sailors Op Atalanta's Spanish sailors with Seychelles Air Force counterparts on the flight deck of ESPS Tornado Military music played for the ceremony Handover Salut Rear Admiral Gonzalez-Aller, Rear Admiral Kaack and Commodore Luyckx handing over the FHQ Rear Admiral Kaack passing the EU Flag to Commodore Luyckx Rear Admiral Gonzalez-Aller moderating the Handover Ceremony Saluting the german and netherlands comrads 25th Rotation of Spanish MPRA Detachment in Djibouti handover to the incoming 26th Rotation The maintenance crews of the Spanish MPRA detachment have kept the P-3 aircraft flying for Operation Atalanta Multi-ship RAS takes high levels of skill from all crews. Here, FGS Spessart (centre) refuels ITS Euro (left) and FGS Bayern (right) FGS Spessart refuels FGS Bayern and ITS Euro whilst on counter-piracy patrol off the Somali coast During a recent multi-ship RAS, all four Operation Atalanta ships sailed together Refueling at sea - Operation Atalanta ships rendezvous whilst on counter-piracy patrol COS Djiboutian Air Force visits Spanish MPRA FGS Spessart seen from FGS Bayern patrolling the Gulf of Aden The Force Commander welcomes members of the Serbian AVPD to Op Atalanta Commmanding Officer Brüggemeier welcomes the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Op Atalanta Force Commander talks with Op Atalanta Force Commander with the aircrew before the mission Local Maritime Capacity Building onboard FGS Bayern with members of the Djiboutian Coastguard Members of the Djiboutian Coastguard train alongside German sailors on Atalanta Flagship, FGS Bayern Operation Atalanta's counter-piracy Force Commander meets ESPS Santa Maria's Commanding Officer FGS Spessart refuels FGS Bayern to ensure counter-piracy patrols continue off the coast of Somalia Ensuring warships are kept at the correct distances during RAS is a skilled task requiring absolute precision from both Bridges Op Atalanta's Flagship prepares to leave Muscat and continue counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean During a recent port-visit, Op Atalanta's Force Commander spent time with the Royal Navy of Oman Jose Joaquin, Jose Francisco, Jose Carlos, Juan, Elena, the working force2 During RAS, both ships must maintain their course and speed to ensure the procedure is safe RAS can be a dangerous procedure if the ships do not follow the precise manoeuvres Atalanta's German sailors train with Seychelles Marine Police Unit. Practising firefighting. Operation Atalanta sailors work with Seychelles Marine Police Unit to enhance regional capabilities Op Atalanta's German sailors train with members of Seychelles Marine Police Unit Grave maintenance and a short devotion by the military chaplain Grave maintenance and a short devotion by the military chaplain (2)