Currently eight German soldiers are working in Rota with Rear Admiral (LH) Wilhelm Tobiias Abry as Deputy Commander.
During the visit, Vice Admiral Rühle appreciated that ATALANTA successfully continues to supress piracy, and to foster a rule based maritime order at sea in the Horn of Africa region.
“The Spanish commintmennt to Operation ATALANTA with naval and maritime air forces has been at a consistently high level since the beginning of Op ATALANTA in 2008. Thus, Spain has made a significant contribution to the mission success in the Horn of Africa so far. This deserves our appreciation and recognition. We have successfully suppressed piracy but piracy is still there. It is not eradicated. It is important to keep that in mind. In particular, I would like to express my sincere thanks for the comradely, professional and exemplary cooperation of our nations in their OHQ and beyond throughout the entire operation”, said Vice Admiral Rühle.