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Commanded by Commander Abry, the ship and its crew are fully prepared and trained to take an active part within ATALANTA and in all anti piracy operations. NIEDERSACHSEN is equipped with extensive self defence and has 2 Sea Lynx MK-88 helicopters at its disposal. 

The MV YORK, together with 25 crewmembers from the MV RAK AFRIKANA, has arrived safely in Mombasa after being released from pirate control on 9 March. 

On 11 March, the helicopter of the French EUNAVFOR warship FS NIVOSE, while on aerial patrol, intercepted and responded to a distress signal from JELBUT 22, also known as AL MANSUR.

 On the morning of 9 March, marine authorities received a distress call from the MV ARAK AFRIKANA stating that they were taking on large amounts of water due to what was described as a ‘hole in the hull’.  The vessel had been released from pirate control only hours earlier.  

 The French Frigate NIVOSE has joined the EUNAVFOR.

The MV IZUMI, which was pirated on 10 October 2010, was released from pirate control on 25 February. 

On 6 February, The French Frigate GUEPRATTE joined the EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA Task Force, CTF 465.

 On 7 February, the French frigate ACONIT completed her deployment as part of the EU NAVFOR Task Force after 34 days proudly flying the European Flag.

 On the 23rd January 2011 the first stores to be moved by EUNAVFOR utilising ATARES (Air Transport and Air to Air Refuelling Exchange of Services) hours arrived in Djibouti.

The Royal Navy’s Type 23 Duke Class Frigate HMS RICHMOND has joined EUNAVFOR.

The EU NAVFOR Media centre receives a lot of questions about hijacked vessels and piracy attacks. In order to provide easy accessible information, two new documents which will be kept up to date, have been published on the website.

On Saturday 22 January, Force Commander, Rear-Admiral Juan Rodriguez met Captain Hiroshi Ito, Commander of Japanese 7th deployed counter-piracy surface force (CCD7).