EU Navfor

  • Medical Evacuation Exercise

    Earlier this month, HMS Carlskrona conducted an exercise practising a medical evacuation whilst at sea. One member of the ship’s company played the patients role. EU Naval Force Warship HSwMS […]

  • No Hiding Place

    Having joined the EU Naval Force just over a week ago, the crew from Swedish Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols. EU Naval Force Ensures There […]

  • Friendly Approach

    Spanish frigate ESPS Numancia performed a friendly approach on a Yemeni dhow to help promote understanding about EU NAVFOR’s mission amongst the regional maritime community. ESPS Numancia Conducts Friendly Approach […]

  • ESPS Numancia Starts Second Deployment

    ESPS Numancia joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta on Saturday 6 April. The Spanish frigate belongs to the 41st Escort Squadron. Spanish Warship ESPS Numancia Starts […]

  • Prime Minister Visits Frigate

    On Saturday 6 April Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited frigate HNLMS De Ruyter which is currently deployed with the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR). Dutch Prime Minister, Defence Minister […]

  • New Flag Ship

    The Portuguese Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, as new Flag Ship. Portuguese Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral […]

  • New Force Commander

    On 6 April 2013, Commodore Jorge Palma (Portuguese Navy) took over as Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. Portuguese Commodore Jorge Palma Takes Command […]

  • Swedish Patrol Vessel Joins EUNAVFOR

    Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV) HSwMS Carlskrona joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, in Djibouti. Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona […]

  • Hand Over

    On 3 April, German Frigate FGS Karlsruhe handed over counter piracy duties to her sister ship FGS Augsburg in a ceremony held in Djibouti port. EU Naval Force Warship FGS […]

  • Wave Goodbye

    ESPS Méndez Núñez waved goodbye to HNLMS De Ruyter in a ‘pass by’ near Salalah, Oman, in her final week on patrol with Operation Atalanta. EU Naval Force Warships ESPS […]