Sweden hands over command of EU NAVFOR FHQ to France and Belgium

At a ceremony in Djibouti on board the EU NAVFOR Swedish warship, HSwMS CARLSKRONA, Force Commander Rear Admiral (LH)...

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EU NAVFOR warship SPS VICTORIA apprehends pirate attack skiff.

Early this morning Tuesday 3 August, the MV BOW SAGA sent a distress call that she was under...

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FS GUÉPRATTE hosts Kenyan magistrates

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

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New Operation Commander

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

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EU NAVFOR conducts three more successful escorts for WFP and AMISOM vessels

After ten days chasing and disrupting suspect skiffs in the Gulf of Aden, the French EUNAVFOR Flag ship DE GRASSE headed south to the Somali Basin, to conduct the EU NAVFOR primary task: protection of merchant vessels (MV) chartered by World Food Program (WFP) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Under the...

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Further Stories

Best Management Practices critical in defeating pirate attacks

Best Management Practices critical in defeating pirate attacks

During its port visit to Mombasa, EU NAVFOR French Flagship DE GRASSE explained once more the importance of Best Management...

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Kenyan Navy further strengthens its ties with EU NAVFOR (2)

Kenyan Navy further strengthens its ties with EU NAVFOR (2)

As a new step in the collaboration between EU NAVFOR and Kenya, the French Flagship DE GRASSE welcomed five young...

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EU NAVFOR remains longer at sea

EU NAVFOR remains longer at sea

On 5 September, while patrolling in the Gulf of Aden, the EU NAVFOR Spanish ship INFANTA CRISTINA was replenished at...

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EU NAVFOR welcomes French frigate FS FLOREAL

EU NAVFOR welcomes French frigate FS FLOREAL

Sunday 6 September, the French frigate FS FLOREAL has integrated the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465, thus reinforcing EU NAVFOR...

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Kenyan Navy further strengthens its ties with EU NAVFOR (1)

Kenyan Navy further strengthens its ties with EU NAVFOR (1)

During the French Flagship FS DE GRASSE’s port visit in Mombasa (Kenya), the Force Commander, Rear-Admiral Philippe Coindreau, liaised with...

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Joint brief on counter piracy operations for Japanese delegation

Joint brief on counter piracy operations for Japanese delegation

The Japanese Vice Defence Minister, M. Daizo Kusuda, visited Northwood on 2 September as part of the European tour he...

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Former Swedish Force Commander briefs EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters

Former Swedish Force Commander briefs EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters

As part of the Lessons Learned process, and the ongoing work in trying to improve the fight against piracy, former...

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Greek frigate HS ADRIAS joins the Task Force

Greek frigate HS ADRIAS joins the Task Force

On 1 September, HS ADRIAS and her crew joined EU NAVFOR on the area of operation. HS ADRIAS is a type...

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EU NAVFOR conducts three more successful escorts for WFP and AMISOM vessels

EU NAVFOR conducts three more successful escorts for WFP and AMISOM vessels

After ten days chasing and disrupting suspect skiffs in the Gulf of Aden, the French EUNAVFOR Flag ship DE GRASSE...

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EUNAVFOR welcomes Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA

EUNAVFOR welcomes Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA

On 31 August, the Spanish amphibious ship SPS GALICIA joined the EU NAVFOR Task Force 465 to start her tour...

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EU NAVFOR interacts with the regional fishing community

EU NAVFOR interacts with the regional fishing community

Wednesday 25 August, EU NAVFOR Italian frigate LIBECCIO visited a fishing dhow in the eastern part of the Gulf of...

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Raising awareness on Best Management Practices

Raising awareness on Best Management Practices

Yesterday, Wednesday 25 August, EU NAVFOR Operational Headquarters (Northwood – UK) welcomed maritime industry representatives for its sixth “Industry Workshop”. This...

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