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EU Naval Force Warship “ESPS Reina Sofía” Escorts Freed Dhow to Yemeni Coas...
Commanding officer of Spanish warship, ESPS Reina Sofía, wished “fair winds and following seas” to the master of the freed Yemeni... -
Spanish Warship Reina Sofia Rescues Innocent Somali Crew Held Hostage by Pirates...
On Saturday 14 April Spanish warship ESPS Reina Sofia, stopped a Yemeni dhow that was suspected of carrying armed Somali... -
EU Naval Force Warships Ensure Humanitarian Aid Gets to the People of Somalia...
During the last week EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Spanish and French frigates have ensured that much needed humanitarian aid has been delivered safely to the people of Somalia....
Further Stories
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EU Naval Force at EU Open Day, 12 May 2012
From 1985, 9 May was established as Europe Day and events around Europe and the rest of world mark the achievements and challenges of building a Europe based on peace, social progress, economic development and solidarity. And on this occasion, every year the EU opens its doors to the public. If you...
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EU NAVFOR Force Commander Emphasizes Development of Regional Cooperation in the Fight Against Piracy in Djibouti
The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flag ship FS Marne visited Djibouti between Saturday 21 April and Friday 27 April. Whilst there the Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis and his staff met with representatives and authorities of the maritime world and various stakeholders in the fight against piracy. Located...
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Busy 24 hours and NATO visit for EU NAVFOR French flag ship Marne
April 28, late afternoon, after 24 dense hours and three consecutive replenishments at sea led by EU NAVFOR flag ship Marne, Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis received his counterpart from NATO – Operation Ocean Shield. This long sequence started at dusk on April 27 for the command and replenishment ship Marne, with...
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Media Event Held on board HNLMS Van Amstel in Dar Es Salaam
On Monday 23 April Dutch warship HNLMS Van Amstel, who is participating in the EU’s counter piracy mission – Operation Atalanta, hosted a media event during a port visit to Dar es Salaam. The successful media event was organized to highlight the EU Naval Force’s (EU NAVFOR) efforts to fight against piracy...
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Twenty Years Jail for 11 Pirates
All eleven pirates that were apprehended by EU Naval Force warship FS Nivose in May 2009 and transferred to Kenyan authorities in May 2009 were found guilty on 19 April 2012. By ruling of the Magistrate the eleven pirates now face 20 years imprisonment. It was 3 years ago when French frigate...
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FS Guépratte joins EU Counter Piracy Forces Operation Atalanta
The Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EU NAVFOR), typically comprising 4 – 7 Surface Combat Vessels patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa, was joined by the French navy frigate FS Guépratte today, 25 April 2012. The 125 meter long FS Guépratte with 3600 metric tonnes displacement is a...