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Commodore Jorge Novo Palma Portuguese Navy handed over the Force Command of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta to Commodore Peter Lenselink Royal Netherlands Navy during a change of command ceremony aboard NRP Álvares Cabral in the Port Distinguished guests on board the outgoing Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral during the change of command ceremony. Rear Admiral Martens (Deputy Operation Commander) thanked Commodore Palma for his outstanding performance during his time as the Force Commander. HSwMS Carlskrona's helicopter landing on NRP Alvares Cabral Commodore Palma is given a briefing on the Swedish ship's medical capabilities The HSwMS Carlskrona as seen from the bridge wing of the NRP Alvares Cabral The EU NAVFOR Force Commander was presented with the EU flag flown on HSwMS Carlskrona throughout her time with Operation Atalanta NRP Alvares Cabral and HSwMS Carlskrona met at sea (2) FV Naham 3 has been in armed pirate hands since it was pirated in the Indian Ocean on 26 March 2012. Naham 3 close to the Somali coast Latest photographs taken this morning by EU Naval Force show that FV Naham 3 is now being held at anchor close to the coast in the Galmudug region. The helicopter of HSwMS Carlskrona watches as the boarding team approaches a skiff. The helicopter is always on hand to provide backup to the team if needed. The boarding team of the HSwMS Carlskrona informs the crew of the skiff about the current situation and hands over an information package. A little Replenishment At Sea (RAS), the HSwMS Carlskrona boarding team hand over some soft drinks to the local fishermen. The NRP Álvares Cabral watches on during a friendly approach to a dhow. The NRP Álvares Cabral’s boarding team divided on two boats closes a dhow for a friendly approach. Friendly approaches, as they are known, are a chance for the EU Naval Force to reassure local seafarers that Operation Atalanta is on watch to deter piracy activity off the Horn of Africa. Lieutenant Colonel Jean Luc Simonin (left) of the French Forces in Djibouti being awarded with the CSDP Medal Atalanta by Commodore Jorge Novo Palma (middle) and Major General Joel Rode The ceremony was held on the flight deck of NRP Álvares Cabral the EU Naval Force flagship. Commodore Jorge Novo Palma, Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta Spanish Maritime Aircrew Achieve 5000 Flying Hours With EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta Helicopters from both NRP Álvares Cabral and CNS Harbin were used to transfer personnel between the two warships The meeting between the EU and Chinese sailors allowed for discussions on counter-piracy operations in the Horn of Africa region Rear Admiral Yuan Yubai is given an EU Naval Force crest by Commodore Jorge Novo Palma The EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Jorge Novo Palma, and the Commander of PLA Navy Escort Task Group 112, Rear Admiral Yuan Yubai, talk during a meeting held on board the flagship of the EU Naval Force Staff from the EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters meet with members of the Chinese PLA Navy on board Chinese warship CNS Harbin The boarding team from the NRP Álvares Cabral provided a demonstration of boarding procedures The boarding team from the NRP Álvares Cabral provided a demonstration of a ‘fast rope insertion’ by helicopter and boarding procedures Guards on Naham 3 are highly alert - two pirate guards pointing their weapons at the EU Naval Force helicopter on reconnaissance flight Alert pirate guard on FV Naham 3 points weapon at EU Naval Force helicopter flying reconnaissance FV Naham 3 tied astern of the MV Albedo The Portuguese ship’s doctor provides first aid training on basic life support techniques The Djiboutian sailors listen as the use of the Mercury software tool is explained to them Djiboutian sailors discuss ship’s navigation with a Portuguese sailor on the bridge of the warship Members of the Djiboutian Navy and Djiboutian Coast Guard walk onto the EU NAVFOR Flagship NRP Álvares Cabral EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Jorge Novo Palma, met with the Commander of the NATO counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, Commodore Henning Amundsen The helicopter from EU Naval Force warship ITS Zeffiro after landing on HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen’s flight deck The EU NAVFOR Force Commander flew on board HNoMS Fridjtof Nansen in the helicopter from Italian EU Naval Force warship ITS Zeffiro, also operating in the Gulf of Aden EU Naval Force flagship (NRP Alvares Cabral, background) and NATO Flagship (HNoMS Fridjtof Nansen, foreground) are conducting counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Seen here sailing together during a meeting held between the 2 Force Commanders Commander (Sg) Petter Kammerhuber, Commanding Officer of HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen gave a tour around the Norwegian ship during the visit