Operation ATALANTA has been cooperating closely with the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and has conducted a number of joint exercises in an effort to strengthen the efficiency of tactical procedures between both navies.
Oct 26, 2020
Rota, August 21st, 2020
Aug 22, 2020
“European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta continues fighting piracy, but we are also relevant in providing safety and security in these waters, to the international community and to the Somalian people”
Jul 28, 2020
Last 14 of July, Special Advisor for Industry Relations Mr Simon Church represented EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta at a webinar on the State of Maritime Piracy in 2019.
Jul 23, 2020
The new trimaran Bajamar Expess of the Fred Olsen Express commercial ferry company traveling from Australia towards the Canary Islands requested support of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta for the transit through the International Recommended Transit Corridor.
Jul 20, 2020
ESPS frigate Santa Maria joined Operation Atalanta last month. Her mission is to protect the World Food Programme vessels and to deter, prevent and repress piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Jul 08, 2020
While Somalia is facing one of the world's biggest public health threats from COVID-19, the country is also struggling with floods in the north that have killed 24 people and are affecting over 700 000 people in 24 districts. These floods have also displaced almost 283 000 people in the area.
Jun 19, 2020
One of the underlining causes of piracy in Somalia is its very fragile economy. Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa and one of the world most untapped marine resources. The 3300 kms of fertile fishing grounds could be the key to transform the economy of this otherwise arid country.
Jun 17, 2020
“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