On the 10 of May, in Dar Es Salaam – Tanzania, the EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Commodore Alberto Correia, received the visit of some of the local diplomatic authorities for a lunch onboard the flagship, EU NAVFOR Portuguese warship VASCO DA GAMA.
Commanded by Commander Panagiotopoulos, the ship and its crew are fully prepared and trained to take an active part within Operation ATALANTA and in all counter-piracy operations.
May 12, 2011
On 22 April, the EU NAVFOR French warship FS GUÉPRATTE was tasked to patrol the East coast of Somalia as part of her counter-piracy duties on Operation ATALANTA.
May 10, 2011
In November 2010, Estonia became the 26th nation to participate in EU NAVFOR when a Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) embarked on the EU NAVFOR German de
May 10, 2011
ESPS CANARIAS, the Spanish frigate finished as an EU NAVFOR warship after 126 days proudly flying the European Flag.
May 10, 2011
On the 5 May, the EU NAVFOR warship ITS ESPERO assisted the Italian Merchant Vessel ITAL GLAMOUR after it was attacked by pirates on the previous day.
May 09, 2011
EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) in conjunction with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have collaborated to develop an integrated maritime monitoring service (MARSURV) to allow EUNAVFOR to track merchant vessels in the High Risk Area off the coast of Somalia.
May 06, 2011
On 1 May, Finnish warship FNS POHJANMAA said farewell to Operation ATALANTA. The flagship of the Finnish Navy patrolled the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden for three months after integrating into the European Union Task Force.
May 03, 2011
On 28th April, FS GUÉPRATTE, the French Frigate finished her deployment as an EU NAVFOR warship after eighty two days proudly flying the European Flag.
May 03, 2011
On the 1 May, the Bulk Cargo Carrier the MV SINAR KUDUS was released from pirate control after 46 days in captivity.
May 01, 2011
On the morning of the 20th April the helicopter from the German frigate NIEDERSACHSEN discovered a Yemeni Dhow with complete engine failure. It was adrift 54 nautical miles (100km) South East of the Yemeni coast.
Apr 26, 2011
During her port visit to Mombasa on the 11th April, EU NAVFOR warship FS GUEPRATTE welcomed a Kenyan delegation on board.
Apr 21, 2011