EU NAVFOR Force Commander promoted during the visit of Spanish Chief of the Defence to the Flagship in Djibouti.
On 27 January 2012, the Spanish Chief of Defense, Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, visited the EU NAVFOR Flagship,...
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On 23rd January 2012, EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos, the...
Find out moreEU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK successfully releases Indian dhow and crew
After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow...
Find out moreEU NAVFOR Flagship attackers to be tried in Spain
It has been confirmed that the Spanish judicial authorities will prosecute the six Somali suspected pirates, who attacked...
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Rear Admiral Christian Canova (French Navy) hands over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, Operation ATALANTA to Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) on 12 January 2012 at the Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Northwood, near London. Joining EU NAVFOR – ATALANTA in July 2011, Rear...
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EU NAVFOR Force Commander promoted during the visit of Spanish Chief of the Defence to the Flagship in Djibouti.January 27, 2012 – 19:10
On 27 January 2012, the Spanish Chief of Defense, Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, visited the EU NAVFOR Flagship, ESPS PATIÑO... Find out more |
EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa visits EU NAVFORJanuary 25, 2012 – 10:57
On 23rd January 2012, EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos, the recently appointed... Find out more |
EU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK successfully releases Indian dhow and crewJanuary 20, 2012 – 19:00
After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15... Find out more |
EUNAVFOR Flagship SPS PATIÑO assists Iranian dhowJanuary 18, 2012 – 11:48
On 17 January 2012, following coordination with a Danish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft operating on a search mission for... Find out more |
EU NAVFOR Flagship attackers to be tried in SpainJanuary 16, 2012 – 20:03
It has been confirmed that the Spanish judicial authorities will prosecute the six Somali suspected pirates, who attacked the EU... Find out more |
Pirate attack on the EU NAVFOR Flagship – updateJanuary 13, 2012 – 17:44
Following a detailed assessment of the dawn attack on the ESPS PATINO on 12 January 2012, the political decision... Find out more |
Pirate attack on the EU NAVFOR FlagshipJanuary 12, 2012 – 20:34
At first light on 12 January 2012, having just completed the escort of a World Food Programme ship carrying food-aid... Find out more |
New EU NAVFOR Deputy Operation CommanderJanuary 12, 2012 – 18:41
Rear Admiral Christian Canova (French Navy) hands over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force... Find out more |
EUNAVFOR maintaining guard at sea over ChristmasDecember 22, 2011 – 12:19
Anticipating that the pirates will not take a break over the holiday period, neither will the EU NAVFOR units patrolling... Find out more |
Merchant ship crews held hostage in SomaliaDecember 20, 2011 – 19:13
While the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia has received significant coverage over the past 4 years, with... Find out more |
EUNAVFOR Flagship replenishes NATO frigate at seaDecember 20, 2011 – 12:13
On the morning of 17 December, following coordination between the staffs in Task Force 508 and 465, EUNAVFOR Flagship SPS... Find out more |
EU NAVFOR escorts a convoy of humanitarian aid ships into SomaliaDecember 16, 2011 – 14:31
The Spanish auxiliary oiler and replenishment ship, the SPS PATINO, Flagship of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, with the... Find out more |

















