Month: January 2014

  • Firefighting Training

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    On 15 January in Djibouti EUCAP Nestor and the EU Naval Force Warship FGS Hessen conducted firefighting training with members of the Djiboutian Navy and Coastguard. EUCAP Nestor And EU […]

  • EU’s first Sentinel to launch

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    The date has been set for the roll-out of the European Union’s multi-billion-euro Earth observation project. Its information will find myriad uses, from monitoring European coastal waters for oil spills to […]

  • Somali Pirates First Attack of 2014

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    Dryad Maritime Intelligence have today confirmed the first piracy attack of 2014 which saw an audacious attack launched by Somali pirates south of Salalah in the late hours of 17th […]

  • Maritime security tour of East Africa

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    The Commander of CTF 150, Commodore Daryl Bates, Royal Australian Navy, has concluded a productive series of maritime security meetings with a visit to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Optimistic outlook: […]

  • New Deputy Operation Commander

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    On 17 January 2014, Rear Admiral Jean Martens (German Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation […]

  • India and Sri Lanka exchange fishermen

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    India and Sri Lanka have exchanged dozens of fishermen who were jailed for straying across the maritime boundary. The handover was done at sea, in a sign of easing tensions between […]

  • Who is right on UK defence capability?

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    David Cameron has moved swiftly to counter the criticisms of the former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, insisting that Britain is still “a first-class player” in defence terms. Who is […]

  • Delivery

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    On Saturday 11 January 2014, EU Naval Force French flagship, FS Siroco conducted a transfer of two armoured vehicles to Kenyan security forces. The vehicles were donated by the European […]

  • Indonesia condemns Australian navy

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    Australia has apologised to Indonesia, saying its navy vessels “inadvertently” made incursions into its waters during operations to stop asylum seekers. Indonesia condemns Australian navy waters violations Indonesia has condemned Australian […]

  • Two fishermen found dead

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    Two fishermen have been found dead on a boat in Whitby harbour. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said their deaths were “unexplained but not suspicious”. Two fishermen found dead on […]

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