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News Archive - July 2015

Changing the EU flag during her deployment

Spanish Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Completes Counter-Piracy Deployment with Operation Atalanta

July 8, 2015 - 10:25

After completing four months of counter-piracy patrols with Operation Atalanta, Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, is on her way home to her homeport of Cartagena in Spain. The Spanish warship was employed in a wide variety of missions during her deployment off the coast of Somalia. As well as counter-piracy patrols, the Spanish navy ship […]

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The interpreter onboard ESPS I. Cristina providing water to a seafarer

Operation Atalanta Warship ESPS Infanta Cristina Strengthens Relations with Local Seafarers with 70 Meetings at Sea

July 7, 2015 - 08:56

During her 4 month deployment with Operation Atalanta, Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Cristina, performed more than 70 friendly approaches along the coast of Somalia and the Indian Ocean. Through the assistance of an interpreter, Spanish sailors and marines met local seafarers and spoke about the role of the EU Naval Force to protect vessels and […]

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The EUNAVFOR delegation during the briefing on the EUCAP Nestor headquarters

Operation Atalanta Force Commander Visits EU Teams During Port Visit To Djibouti

July 6, 2015 - 13:26

On Tuesday 30 June 2015, during a port visit to Djibouti, the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Alfonso Gómez Fernández de Córdoba, took the opportunity to visit Operation Atalanta and EUCAP Nestor personnel. The visit included a call on the Support Element of Operation Atalanta (SEA), as well as the Spanish and German Maritime Patrol and […]

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EUNAVFOR flagship “Galicia” and FS “Var” prior to the manoeuvre

Operation Atalanta Flagship Carries Out Replenishment At Sea with CTF 150 Ship FS Var

July 6, 2015 - 09:57

During a recent counter-piracy patrol off the coast of Somalia, Operation Atalanta flagship, ESPS Galicia, conducted a Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with French Navy ship, FS Var.  A RAS is a highly-specialized manoeuvre that is carried out by highly-skilled teams on board both ships.  During the RAS, the ships sail very close to each other […]

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Omani ship Al Seeb prior to the boarding exercise

Operation Atalanta Warship ITS Libeccio Conducts Sea Training with Royal Omani Navy During Port Visit to Salalah

July 3, 2015 - 13:22

Operation Atalanta warship, ITS Libeccio, carried out counter-piracy training with the Royal Omani Navy during a port visit to Salalah. As part of the training, the Italian marines gave a demonstration on how to search a suspect vessel, including the bridge and cargo areas. On completion of the training, the Omani sailors thanked ITS Libeccio’s […]

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Visit to the Vice-president of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Danny

Operation Atalanta Force Commander Strengthens Ties with Regional Partner During Port Visit to the Seychelles

July 3, 2015 - 11:07

During ESPS Galicia’s recent port visit to the Seychelles, the Operation Atalanta Force Commander, Rear Admiral Gómez Fernández de Córdoba, visited key government officials.  The Force Commander called upon the office of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Blue Economy and the Seychelles Defence Force. The visit ended with a courtesy call […]

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Finnish Ambassador to United Kingdom and Commander of Finnish Navy Visit EU Naval Force Operational Headquarters in Northwood

Finnish Ambassador to United Kingdom and Commander of Finnish Navy Visit EU Naval Force Operational Headquarters in Northwood

July 1, 2015 - 16:19

On Tuesday 30 June the Finnish Ambassador to United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr Pekka Huhtaniemi, and the Commander of the Finnish Navy, Rear Admiral Kari Takanen, visited the EU Naval Force Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Northwood. Ambassador Pekka Huhtaniemi and Rear Admiral Kari Takanen were met by the Deputy Commander of the EU Naval Force, […]

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