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In relation to the Chinese fishing vessel involved in a case of ARMED ROBBERY AT SEA* off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia, Operation ATALANTA continues surveillance of the event.

The Force rotation is commanded by the Portuguese Commodore Alexandre Serrano, and the Spanish ship, ESPS SANTA MARIA continuous as flagship of the Operation.

UPDATE ON THE ALLEGED HIJACK OF A CHINESE FISHING VESSEL OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA

Rota, 05 December 2024 – After receiving an alert by the Puntland Maritime Police Force, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA has been monitoring a Chinese fishing vessel off the North-east coast of Puntland, Somalia, allegedly hijacked.

The first edition of a regional capacity enhancement activity co-organized by Operation ATALANTA, Djibouti Code of Conduct and Djibouti Regional Training Centre.

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.

Operation ATALANTA conducted the “ALDABRA III” exercise in coordination with Seychelles and the Djibouti Code of Conduct.

The visit was an opportunity for the delegation to see how the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) works in practice and to strengthen operational relations between India and ATALANTA.

On the 3rd, 7th and 8th of August, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somali

Rota, 12 July 2024 – Rear Admiral (LH) Domenico Guglielmi (Italy) took over as Deputy Commander of Operation ATALANTA from Rear Admiral Éric Dousson (France), who held the deputy command for the past six months.