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On Wednesday 18 November 2015, a French Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance (MPRA) aircraft, the Falcon 50, joined Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.
Nov 23, 2015
In partnership with EU CAP Nestor, Operation Atalanta warship, FGS Erfurt, carried out maritime training with the Somaliland Coast Guard in the Gulf of Aden.
Nov 23, 2015
On Wednesday 18 November the Operation Atalanta flagship, ITS Carabiniere, and German Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) met at sea as they conducted counter-piracy patrols off the Somali coast.
Nov 19, 2015
On Saturday 14 November 2015, ITS Carabiniere rendezvoused with World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MV Douro, as it sailed along the Somali coastline on its way to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Somalia.
Nov 17, 2015
After twenty days at sea conducting counter-piracy patrols, Spanish Warship, ESPS Victoria, paid a visit to the Seychelles. The port of call allowed the ship’s company to replenish stores and fuel, and take some rest and recuperation before they returned to sea.
Nov 17, 2015
Over the weekend Dutch Warship, HNLMS Groningen, continued her protection of UN FAO vessel, MV Kestrel, as it deployed Fishery Aggregating Devices, or FADs, to help develop the fishing grounds off the coast of Somalia for the local fishermen.
Nov 17, 2015
Operation Atalanta flagship marks one minute’s silence for France. The one minute’s silence was also observed by sailors, soldiers and airmen in the other Operation Atalanta warships and patrol aircraft off the coast of Somalia and in the Operational Headquarters in London.
Nov 16, 2015
On Tuesday 10 and Thursday 13 November 2015 Operation Atalanta flagship ITS Carabiniere and FGS Erfurt conducted replenishments at sea (RAS) with USNS Patuxent.
Nov 16, 2015
On Sunday 15 November 2015 ESPS Meteoro started her journey home to Spain after completing a three-month deployment with Operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.
Nov 16, 2015
On Monday 9 November 2015 Italian navy divers from ITS Carabiniere conducted a diving exercise with sailors from the Royal Navy of Oman.
Nov 16, 2015
Operation Atalanta hosted the Somali Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources on board the Dutch warship, HNLMS Groningen.
Nov 16, 2015