Month: March 2013
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Liberian Coast Guard trains partners
Liberian Coast Guardsmen and sailors from partner nations Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast graduated from a Liberian Coast Guard-led joint boarding officer training course. Liberian Coast Guard trains partner […]
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Donors step up ties with Somalia
Major Western donors have stepped up efforts in recent weeks to reengage with Somalia, opening the way for increased development assistance to the post-conflict country. Donors step up ties with […]
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China Frets Over India Atomic Subs
India recently test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead – something that is of serious concern to both Pakistan and China. China Frets Over India’s Atomic […]
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Arrival of new warship delayed
The arrival of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the second warship acquired by the Philippines from the United States, has been moved back again to August. Arrival of new Phl warship […]
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ESPS Rayo Welcomed To Operation Atalanta
After navigating the Suez Canal and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, ESPS Rayo joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on Tuesday 26 February. EU Naval Force Welcomes Spanish […]
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Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred
On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates, apprehended off Somalia, to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution. Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred To […]
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Anti-piracy centre open for business
Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, today welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean, officially opening the RAPPICC Centre in Seychelles. Anti-piracy centre open for business […]
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Commitment to Work Together
Both the EU Naval Force and NATO understand that we need to maintain the pressure on pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. There is no room for complacency. EU […]
