Sight of Taranto: Seamen saying good bye
On Tuesday 1 December 09, ITS ETNA under the Command of Capitano di Vascello Marco Novella sailed from Taranto to join the EU Naval Force operating off the Somali coast in its Anti Piracy mission. The ship will sail under the European Flag to the Gulf of Aden to take her place as Flagship of the European Union Anti Piracy Force.
Onboard the ship is Rear Admiral Giovanni Gumiero who will take over the role of Force Commander in the middle of December in the Gulf of Aden.
