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Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos

On 23rd January 2012, EU NAVFOR Operation Commander Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos, the recently appointed EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa to the Operation Headquarters in Northwood for a briefing on the EU NAVFOR mission and discussed future close cooperation. Rear Admiral Potts welcomed the...

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Pirates abandon hijacked dhow NAFEYA – UPDATE

Pirates abandon hijacked dhow NAFEYA – UPDATE

At 3.30 this morning the pirates who were holding the Indian dhow, the NAFEYA, abandoned the ship, approximately 15nm west...

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EU NAVFOR shadowing pirates

EU NAVFOR shadowing pirates

After the unsuccessful attack of a Liberian flagged oil tanker earlier this morning, EU NAVFOR units have tracked down and...

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An Unsuccessful attack

An Unsuccessful attack

A 265.000-ton tanker, flying the flag of Liberia, was attacked this morning by probable Somali pirates in the western part of...

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EU NAVFOR french frigate saves life at sea

EU NAVFOR french frigate saves life at sea

On 1 July the EU NAVFOR French frigate ACONIT patrolling in the Gulf of Aden received a distress call from...

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