Tag: operation atalanta

  • German Combat Divers

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    Germany’s elite unit in action. German Combat Divers Are Busy on Land and Underwater by THOMAS NEWDICK It’s one of the toughest commando units you’ve probably never heard of. The Kommando […]

  • Ireland in anti-piracy role?

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    WFP role or full maritime deployment discussed. Simon Coveney to decide on Defence Forces role in tackling piracy in Indian Ocean Permutations of resources and personnel being considered to combat […]

  • Atalanta Commander visits NATO

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    Visit to Northwood further cements relations. NATO MARCOM Hosts Future EU Task Force Commander for Operation Atalanta Today, the future Task Force Commander for the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta, Rear […]

  • EU votes to protect Somali aid

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    Extension ensures protection for World Food Programme. EU votes to keep protecting aid to Somalia from pirates European council extends counter-piracy patrols for two years to secure humanitarian aid shipments […]

  • Counter-Piracy Lite?

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    The future of EU anti-piracy work.  Counter-Piracy Lite? The EU’s Soft Security Op-Ed by Brendan Flynn, National University of Ireland Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) has unquestionably grabbed the limelight as […]

  • Op Atalanta Extended to End of 2016

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    EU sign off on mission extension.  EU Counter-Piracy Operation Atalanta Extended to End of 2016 The Council has extended the EU’s counter-piracy Operation Atalanta by two more years, until 12 December […]

  • EUNAVFOR to keep pressure on pirates

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    Coordinated response to piracy sees reduction in incidents.  EU naval force to keep pressure on pirates Allan Jacob Maritime piracy off the coast of Africa has been contained by effective […]

  • Who Needs NATO to Fight Pirates?

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    How EUNAVFOR came into being.  Who Needs NATO to Fight Pirates? Why Europe launched EU Counter-Piracy Mission Atalanta By Marianne Riddervold, ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo When […]

  • Germany continues EUNAVFOR duty

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    Operations ongoing for German Navy. German Frigate FGS Lübeck joins EU Naval Force In the early hours of the morning on 6 October the German Bremen Class Frigate FGS Lübeck […]

  • CMF, NATO and EUNAVFOR Meet

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    Naval coalition cooperation crucial in fight against maritime crime.  Big Three Counter-Piracy Task Force Commanders Meet in Muscat The Commanders of the ‘Big Three’ international counter-piracy task forces met in […]

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