Djibouti

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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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Djiboutian Somali linguists and cultural advisors on board EU NAVFOR warships

During BNS LOUISE-MARIE’S tour of operational service in EU NAVFOR in 2009, Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Moussa-Barkat-Abdallah facilitated communications with fishermen, suspected pirates, and other local seafarers

On 22th October, the Commanding Officer of the EU NAVFOR Belgium frigate BNS LOUISE-MARIE awarded a Belgium national Commemorative Medal...

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EU NAVFOR Force multiplier

Portugese, Spanish and French MPRAs in Djibouti

Focus on the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircrafts, constantly operating for EU NAVFOR – Somalia in cooperation with warships. On...

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EU NAVFOR Force Commander hosts Commander of the French Forces in Djibouti

EU NAVFOR Force Commander Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist (left) and General Thierry Caspar-Fille-Lambie (right) on the bridge of the flagship HSwMS Carlskrona

On 22 July, Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist, Force Commander EU NAVFOR, hosted General Thierry Caspar-Fille-Lambie, Commander of the French Forces...

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Senior French Parliamentarian Visits EU NAVFOR In Djibouti

Cdr Damiano presents EUNAVFOR crest to Mr Giscard D'Estaing

On the 17th of February, the Senior French Member of Parliament, Louis Giscard d’Estaing, Deputy President of the Financial Committee...

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Operational Commander EU NAVFOR visits Djibouti and Kenya

Rear Adm Hudson meets Djiboutian officials

From 29 Nov to 2 Dec, Rear Admiral Peter Hudson Operational Commander of EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta, visitied...

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EU Ambassadors visit EU NAVFOR in the area of operations

LtGen David Leaky and Cdr Pieter Bindt

On sunday 11 october the Ambassadors of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union visited the European...

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EU NAVFOR Swedish unit saves life in Gulf of Aden before heading back to Sweden

EU NAVFOR Swedish unit saves life in Gulf of Aden before heading back to Sweden

On Saturday 19 September a exausted man was saved by the Swedish units after swimming nearly 3 km in an...

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Co-operation against piracy

Co-operation against piracy

To increase the knowledge about the European Union Naval Force and the aims of operation Atalanta, a liaison officer from...

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Media Day: “Now we have an understanding of how EU NAVFOR works”

Media Day: “Now we have an understanding of how EU NAVFOR works”

On 24 July, journalist were invited to a Media day in Djibouti to witness the excellent work of over 1200...

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Castaways safely brought back to Somalia

Castaways safely brought back to Somalia

Early today four sailors from Somalia, who had been rescued during a distress at sea incident, were safely brought back...

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