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While on call in Mombasa (Kenya), EU NAVFOR ship FS GUÉPRATTE welcomed on board twelve Mombasa based magistrates...

On 14 June 2010, Rear Admiral Hudson Peter Hudson CBE handed over the responsibility of Operation Commander of...

On 4 June 2010, Rear Admiral Bartolomé Bauzá (Spanish Navy) handed over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander...

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EU NAVFOR warship HNLMS Johan de Witt block Pirate access to the sea

EU NAVFOR HNLMS Johan de Witt has effectively blocked known pirate camp on the Somali coast from access...

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Russian warship supports EU NAVFOR and the World Food Programme

July 28, 2010 – 12:02 pm

On 26 July, the Russian destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO began escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) shipment, in support of EU NAVFOR. Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist said: “This is a clear demonstration of the excellent co-operation between our European Task Force 465 and the Russian Navy”. EU NAVFOR welcomes the involvement of the Russian...

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Further Stories

Hijacked Maltese flagged merchant vessel released July 29, 2010 – 9:10 am Early this morning, 29 July, the Maltese flagged merchant vessel MV FRIGIA was released. The MV FRIGIA, a Maltese flagged cargo... Find out more	Russian warship supports EU NAVFOR and the World Food Programme July 28, 2010 – 12:02 pm On 26 July, the Russian destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO began escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) shipment, in support of EU... Find out more
HSwMS CARLSKRONA continues to monitor pirate activity July 27, 2010 – 6:22 pm As part of EU NAVFOR’s more offensive tactics some units are now and then tasked to operate close to the... Find out more	EU NAVFOR Force Commander hosts Commander of the French Forces in Djibouti July 26, 2010 – 5:55 pm On 22 July, Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist, Force Commander EU NAVFOR, hosted General Thierry Caspar-Fille-Lambie, Commander of the French Forces... Find out more
EU NAVFOR thanks FS GUÉPRATTE after two months: “Always proactive” says Force Commander July 26, 2010 – 5:45 pm On 25 July, the French frigate GUÉPRATTE conducted her last day of operations as part of the EU NAVFOR Task... Find out more	French air defence destroyer JEAN BART joins EU NAVFOR July 23, 2010 – 9:45 am The French air defence destroyer JEAN BART has joined the EU NAVFOR Task Force for the period 20th to 31st July. She... Find out more
FS GUÉPRATTE hosts Kenyan magistrates July 22, 2010 – 5:37 pm While on call in Mombasa (Kenya), EU NAVFOR ship FS GUÉPRATTE welcomed on board twelve Mombasa based magistrates who hear... Find out more	Hijacked fishing vessel released July 20, 2010 – 6:04 pm Today, 20 July, the fishing vessel SAKOBA was released. SAKOBA, a Kenyan flagged fishing vessel was hijacked on 03 March 2010... Find out more
Hijacked merchant vessel released July 20, 2010 – 5:59 pm Today, 20 July, the hijacked merchant vessel UBT Ocean was released. The UBT Ocean, a Marshall Island flagged chemical tanker with... Find out more	EU NAVFOR delegation visits Yemeni Coastguard and Navy July 19, 2010 – 9:53 am A delegation from EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters made a successful visit to the Chief of the Yemeni Coast Guard and... Find out more
Industry Best Management Practices Version 3, a real step forward in self-protection for Merchant Ships. July 8, 2010 – 1:42 pm Best Management Practices 3 (BMP3) is now available for the public in booklets and on www.mschoa.org. It represents a real... Find out more	MT MOTIVATOR hijacked in the southern Red Sea July 5, 2010 – 9:28 am In the early hours of 4 July, the MT Motivator reported it was under small arms fire from a pirate... Find out more