EU Naval Force - Somalia Operation ATALANTA
Regional commitments continue to be the cornerstone of success in maintaining maritime security. Hot on the heels of the 43rd SHADE where “debate ensued on how to improve information sharing with the Omani representative highlighting the opportunities for the future” EU NAVFOR has re-visited the port of Salalah in Oman. At the end of November, […]
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The deterrence, repression and prevention of piracy remain vital to the maritime shipping industry in the conduct of international trade between East and West; and keeping the sea lanes open with key partners has encouraged over €500 billion* trade in 2017 between China and EU Member States alone. Medical staff from the EU NAVFOR and […]
EU NAVFOR was greatly saddened to learn the tragic news of the death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney United States Navy, Commander US Fifth Fleet and the Combined Maritime Forces. We send our deepest condolences to his family and his team in Bahrain. We will hold his memory dear and reflect on his strong and […]