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On 24 November, FGS KÖLN conducted her last day of operations as a part of EU NAVFOR, after 74 days of counter-piracy activities in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin.

Last week, the EU NAVFOR warships SPS INFANTA CRISTINA and BNS LOUISE MARIE successfully completed the escort of the merchant vessel PETRA 1, chartered by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

On 22 November, during a patrol in the Gulf of Aden, the EU NAVFOR Italian warship ITS LIBECCIO, received a report from the NATO Italian warship ITS BERSAGLIERE, stating that a floating wreck had been observed along commonly used merchant shipping navigation routes.

Early on the morning of 24 November, the MV NORNA N reported it was under attack approximately 700 nautical miles East of Socotra Island.

On the 19th of November, the crew of HS ADRIAS, during a port visit to Mombasa, visited a charity to provide donations to a local children’s home (“The Bee Hive Children’s Home”), a home for for less fortunate children in need.

Seven vessels transiting in the Somali Basin escaped pirating in the last five days thanks to Best Management Practices (BMP).

The German air defence frigate FGS HAMBURG, has just integrated the EU NAVFOR Task Force on 21 November.

 EU NAVFOR warship, ITS LIBECCIO, has been engaged on operations along the northern coast of Somalia and on 21 November, the Italian Frigate performed a “friendly approach” on a Yemeni fishing dhow, towing three skiffs.

On 19 November, SPS GALICIA completed her last day of operations, as a part of EU NAVFOR, Operation ATALANTA Task Force, after 82 days of counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin.

On 18 November, the Dutch warship HNLMS AMSTERDAM conducted her last day of operations as an EU NAVFOR vessel, after 2 months and 9 days of counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin.  

On 18 November, in the early evening, a Pirate Action Group failed in its attempt to pirate the MV NORTHERN VALOUR in the Somali Basin, thanks to use of Best Management Practices.

Last week, a Ukrainian officer arrived in EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters (Northwood - UK), being the first participation from Ukraine in the EU NAVFOR operation.