From 24 to 27 October, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA forces deployed in the Indian Ocean carried out several activities with the Kenyan Navy and the Kenyan Coast Guard.
On 16 and 17 October, Operation ATALANTA Commander visited Seychelles to participate in the EU-Seychelles Partnership Dialogue. He also took the opportunity to visit national authorities to strengthen the relationship with Seychelles.
The new Force rotation is commanded by the Portuguese Commodore Armando Pereira da Costa Valente Tinoco, and the Spanish ship, ESPS SANTA MARIA is the new flagship of the Operation.