Press Releases

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.

Rota, 14 June 2024 – On 12 June, EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Commander Vice Admiral Villanueva Serrano paid his first official visit to the Sultanate of Oman.

From 30 to 31 May, Operation ATALANTA has gathered the most relevant maritime operations in the Northwest Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, the Gulf, and the Red Sea with the shipping industry in the “15th Industry Strategic Meeting”.

From 30 to 31 May, Operation ATALANTA has gathered the most relevant maritime operations in the Northwest Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, the Gulf, and the Red Sea with the shipping industry in the “fifteenth Industry Strategic Meeting”.

From 20 to 24 May, Operation ATALANTA conducted a joint multi-agency exercise for the first time with Kenya.

Rota, 24 May 2024 – Operation ATALANTA confirms the liberation of the Liberian-flagged Merchant Vessel BASILISK. The 17 crewmembers are safe, and the ship has been secured by one ATALANTA vessel.