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Last week saw the departure of two French warships supporting the operation.
Jun 05, 2023
La Fayette-class frigate SURCOUF of the French Navy captured more than two tons of hashish
May 31, 2023
On 16-18 May, EUNAVFOR OHQ Legal Advisor, MAJ Rodrigo Lorenzo, was invited to attend a meeting organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Lagos, Nigeria.
May 22, 2023
On May 4, 2023, the Operation Commander (OPCDR) of EU NAVFOR - Operation Atalanta, Vice Admiral José María Núñez Torrente awarded the 41st Escort Squadron of the Armada, with an emblem of the Operation on the occasion of the prolonged and successful participation in
May 08, 2023
On 23 and 24 March, the European Union and the United States of America conducted a joint naval exercise, as decided at the last round of the EU-U.S. High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific on 2 December 2022.
Mar 27, 2023
VADM José M. Núñez Torrente presents the Operation in the symposium for Japan-EU cooperation for maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.  
Mar 21, 2023
In a move aimed at further facilitating joint naval activities, on 15 March the European Union’s Naval Force Atalanta (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) and Japan’s Deployment Surface Force for Counter-Piracy Enforcement off the Coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden (DPSA) signed a new Administrative Arrangemen
Mar 15, 2023
VADM José M. Núñez Torrente carried out his visit together with the EU Senior Coordinator Amb. Michael Pulch  
Mar 15, 2023
The French Navy ships Helicopter-carrier DIXMUDE and Frigate LA FAYETTE captured more than one ton of narcotics  
Mar 03, 2023
On 15 February 2023, the Force Commander of EU NAVFOR Operation ATALANTA (FCDR), Portuguese Commodore Nuno Filipe Cortes Lope, handed over the Command of Task Force 456 to Spanish Captain Juan María Ibáñez Martín. 
Feb 17, 2023