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FS Siroco, Mauritian Coast Guard Complete Training at Sea
On Tuesday 18 February, after the EU Naval Force flagship, FS Siroco, arrived in Mombasa for a port visit, the French warship’s commanding officer, Captain Jean-Marc Le Quilliec officially delivered diplomas to members of the Mauritians Coast Guard who had completed their training course at sea. T
German Frigate Provides Medical Assistance to Somalian Fishermen
On Monday 17 February, during a ‘friendly approach’ with local seafarers, the medical team from German Navy frigate FGS Hessen, was able to provide eight local Somalia fishermen with medical examinations and some dental treatment. The offer of medical help to the local fishing community was initia
Ukrainian Frigate Resumes Patrolling within EU Navfor
Ukrainian Hetman Sahaydachnyi frigate with the Ka-27PR helicopter and special team on board resumed its patrolling within the EU Navfor Atalanta. Her fourth patrolling will last until February 26. According to Capt. 2nd Rank Roman Pyatnytsky, the frigate has passed over 18,000 nautical miles since
Greek Frigate Joins EU NAVFOR
Hellenic Navy warship, HS Psara joined EU Naval Force Somalia, Operation Atalanta yesterday, Wednesday 19 February. The Greek Navy frigate left the Salamina Naval Base on Thursday 13 February. HS Psara will be part of the EU’s counter-piracy operation in the Horn of Africa and Western Indian Ocean
Delegation from Ukrainian Frigate Visits FS Siroco
During their recent port visit to Salalah, Oman, a delegation from the Ukrainian frigate, Hetman Sagaidachniy, led by Rear Admiral Tarasov, paid a visit to the EU Naval Force flagship, FS Siroco. The visit was an opportunity for the naval commanders to exchange operational experiences after their
MPRA Detachment Achieves 1000 Sorties as Part of EU Navfor
On Sunday 16 February, the Luxembourg Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment flew its 1,000th operational sortie as part of the EU Naval Force. As the Swearingen SW3C Merlin aircraft landed back in the Seychelles, it was given an impressive ‘water-spray’ welcome by the Seych
FS Siroco and FGS Hessen Save Injured Fisherman
EU Naval Force warships have once again come to the rescue of fishermen off the coast of Somalia. Following FGS Hessen’s rescue of a 14 year old fisherman from a capsized boat on Wednesday 12 February, this latest rescue, which happened on Thursday 13 February, saw French warship, FS Siroco and Ge
Ukrainian Warship Hetman Sagaidachniy Visits Salalah, Oman
Between Sunday 2 and Saturday 8 February, Ukrainian Navy frigate, Hetman Sagaidachniy, which is currently operating with the EU Naval Force off the coast of Somalia, visited the port of Salalah in Oman. Having spent a number of weeks at sea, the visit was an opportunity to refuel the ship and to r
ESPS Tornado Trains with Malagasy Navy
Crewmembers of the Spanish Navy warship ESPS Tornado, assigned to EU Naval Force, conducted an exercise with the Malagasy Navy. The exercise took place in Antisiranana, Madagascar from 5 to 8 February and included participation of 18 people from the Malagasy Navy. The primary goal of the exercise
UK Warships Exchange Duties in the Indian Ocean
HMS Westminster has handed over her Op Kipion duties in the Indian Ocean to her sister ship HMS Somerset and is heading home, due for return at the end of the month. The frigate rounded off her six-month deployment with a final replenishment at sea with US Naval Ship (USNS) Alan Shepard. While kee
EU Navfor Saves 880,000 Tonnes of WFP Aid from Pirates
The EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta warships have saved about 880,000 tonnes of world food programme aid from pirate attacks, thus achieving the EU Navfor’s primary goal. Operation Atalanta, also known as European Union Naval Force Somalia (EU-NAVFOR-ATALANTA), is a current military oper
Crew of German Navy Ship Changes Helicopter’s Engine
The crew of the German Navy ship, FGS Hessen, which is currently deployed within the EU Naval Force, changed an engine of the warship’s Sea Lynx Mark 88A helicopter during their recent port visit to the Seychelles last month. The procedure of changing an engine is extremely specialized and require
Djibouti: Force Commander Visits EU NAVFOR Units
Force Commander of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) , Rear Admiral Herve Blejean, visited the Naval Force ships located in Djibouti. The Commander met with German and Spanish Maritime patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft teams, along with the Support Element of Operation Atalanta (SEA). The
Italian Frigate Concludes Deployment within EU NAVFOR
Italian Navy frigate ITS Libeccio has completed her deployment within the European Naval Force Operation Atalanta. During the four-month deployment, ITS Libeccio conducted about 50 friendly approaches to local vessels in the Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin and the Arabian Sea. Crew of the Italian Navy