“ATALANTA is an outstanding example of the maritime multilateralism required by the EU Maritime Security Strategy.”
Jan 29, 2020
"Puntland authorities and Operation ATALANTA are working together for the common good."
Commodore Jose Antonio Vizinha Mirones
Jan 23, 2020
Salalah, 21 January, 2020—This week, personnel on board EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA's ESPS Victoria carried out two days of exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF) on board the Japanese Ship (JS) Harusame.
Jan 21, 2020
"ATALANTA shows that Europe can deliver strategic effects in the Horn of Africa region, and the operation is very successful in tackling maritime dimension security risks."
Rear Admiral (L.H.) Abry
Operation ATALANTA Deputy Commander
Jan 21, 2020
“It has been a privilege to finish my military career working for Operation ATALANTA. My 7 months with this operation will not be easily forgotten."
Jan 17, 2020
Rota, 13 January 2019—EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA has sadly learned of the passing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of the Sultanate of Oman.
Jan 13, 2020
“EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA is eager to contribute to the unity of effort of the European Union in Somalia."
Jan 09, 2020
10 December 2019—In a visit to Djibouti this past week, new Operation ATALANTA Force Commander Commodore José António Vizinha Mirones (Portuguese Navy) met with various key leaders and partners for the first time since taking command on 03 December.
Dec 11, 2019
Djibouti, 07 December 2019—EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA flagship the ESPS Victoria and her SH-60B helicopter carried out a variety of training exercises with the United States Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF) this week.
Dec 10, 2019
"We are very happy to conduct this training with our Djiboutian Navy colleagues and to provide them with our tactical experience on maritime security operations."
Eric Hellman Muñoz
ESPS Victoria Boarding Officer
Dec 10, 2019
Grazie all’equipaggio di Antonio Marceglia e alla Marina Militare Italiana per il loro contributo!
Dec 03, 2019
R. Adm. Armando Paolo Simi hands force command of Operation ATALANTA to Cdre. José António Vizinha Mirones on 03 December 2019.
Dec 03, 2019