May 2014

French frigate FS Floréal, which is currently deployed with the EU Naval Force, recently carried out several friendly approaches on dhows and skiffs.

The Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr Federico Trillo-Figueroa Martínez Conde, today visited the Operational Headquarters of EU Naval Force at Northwood Base, North London.

"We strongly condemn the terrorist attack that targeted a restaurant in Djibouti Saturday evening.

On Monday 19 May 2014, Dutch frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta.

After three months of contributing in the fight against piracy with the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta, the Hellenic warship HS Psara heads home to Greece.

During the recent port visit of the EU Naval Force Flagship FGS Brandenburg to Dar Es Salaam joint training was delivered by EUCAP Nestor and EU Naval Force to 31 Tanzanian professionals dealing with maritime safety and security.

FGS Brandenburg, the Flagship of EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta has conducted a port visit to the port of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. The visit coincided with the worldwide Europe Day Celebrations celebrated on the anniversary of the Schuman declaration in 1950.

The Commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Commodore Jeremy Blunden Royal Navy, visited the EU Naval Force Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachments from both Germany and Spain in Djibouti.

During a recent port visit to the Seychelles, the EU Naval Force warship, ESPS Relampago conducted local maritime capacity building (LMCB) training with the Seychelles Coast Guard.

On 30 April, container ship MV Jumme Trader launched a SOS message after a crew member became very ill.

On Thursday 1 May Latvia celebrated its 10th anniversary as a member of the European Union.