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  • EUCAP Nestor Maritime Security Course

    On Sunday 18 August, 14 participants along with several trainers boarded HNLMS Johan de Witt in Djibouti, to embark for a one week’s training course on Maritime Security.  EUCAP Nestor […]

  • ESPS Meteoro Joins The European Union Naval Force

    On August 6th the Spanish warship ESPS Meteoro has been integrated into the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta. ESPS Meteoro Joins The European Union Naval Force On August […]

  • Commanders Meet At Sea

    On the 15th of August the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force visited the Force Commander of NATO counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield. EU Naval Force And NATO Force Commanders […]

  • FGS Niedersachsen Takes Over From FGS Augsburg

    On 14 August, whilst in Djibouti the FGS Augsburg handed over the German commitment to EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta to FGS Niedersachsen.  FGS Niedersachsen Takes Over From FGS Augsburg […]

  • Maltese Boarding Team Exercised

    Earlier this week, the Maltese Special Duties Enhanced Boarding Team on board the EU Naval Force ship Johan de Witt conducted a fast-rope exercise. Maltese Boarding Team Exercised On Board […]

  • Finnish Handover to Lithuania

    After 148 days, the Finnish AVPD handed over responsibility for the protection of the World Food Program Ship MV Caroline Scan to a Lithuanian AVPD.  Finnish Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment […]

  • HNLMS Johan De Witt Joins EUNAVFOR

    The Dutch Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 August 2013. HNLMS Johan De Witt Joins EU […]

  • ESPS Numancia Completes Deployment

    On Wednesday, ESPS Numancia completed her deployment with the European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta, and started her journey back to her home port in Rota, Spain. ESPS […]

  • Portugal Hands Over Command

    Commodore Jorge Novo Palma Portuguese Navy handed over the Force Command of EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta to Commodore Peter Lenselink Royal Netherlands Navy. Portugal Hands Over Force Command […]

  • Farewell to HSwMS Carlskrona

    EU NAVFOR Force Commander Says Farewell and Thank you to Swedish Warship HSwMS Carlskrona For Her Contribution to EU Counter Piracy Operation off Somalia. On Friday 2 August, Commodore George […]