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Swedish Coast Guard’s first mission for EU NAVFOR

On Monday 8th March, the Swedish Coast guard Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) conducted its first formal mission for EU NAVFOR’s anti piracy operation – Atalanta. During the next four months one of the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft, a DASH 8, will monitor the waters off the coast of Somalia providing the Force Commander...

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EU NAVFOR Norwegian Warship HNOMS FRIDTJOF NANSEN Heads Home

EU NAVFOR Norwegian Warship HNOMS FRIDTJOF NANSEN Heads Home

On the afternoon of Wednesday 13 January the non-European Union member in EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta, HNOMS FRIDTJOF...

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EU NAVFOR assists Indian Dhow released by pirates

EU NAVFOR assists Indian Dhow released by pirates

On the evening of 26 November 2009, the owner of the 142 foot long Indian Dhow Shree Narayan, previously reported...

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Friday 13th lucky for some – castaways rescued

Friday 13th lucky for some – castaways rescued

On Friday 13 November, during an anti piracy patrol mission in the Indian Ocean, 9 Somali fishermen were picked up...

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EU NAVFOR Norwegian warship Fridtjof Nansen searches for pirate attack skiffs in the Gulf of Aden

EU NAVFOR Norwegian warship Fridtjof Nansen searches for pirate attack skiffs in the Gulf of Aden

On the morning of 12 November, east in the Gulf of Aden, two merchant vessels were attacked by pirates. There...

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Shots fired upon EU NAVFOR unit

Shots fired upon EU NAVFOR unit

At 1400 local time 11 November 2009 shots were fired upon two RHIB’s from EU NAVFOR warship HNOMS Fridtjof Nansen,...

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8th SHADE meeting sees largest international participation so far

8th SHADE meeting sees largest international participation so far

A meeting of the SHADE Group met in Bahrain on 29 Sept 2009 to discuss practical aspects of counter-piracy off...

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Commander EU NAVFOR visits CTF 151

Commander EU NAVFOR visits CTF 151

USS ANZIO (CG 68), Gulf of Aden – On Wednesday 26th of August the commander of the European Union Naval...

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Unprecedented cooperation in the Gulf of Aden

Unprecedented cooperation in the Gulf of Aden

An EU NAVFOR ship and helicopter, in cooperation with a South Korean navy helicopter  from CTF 151 responded to...

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Pirate skiff disarmed in EU-Japanese action

Pirate skiff disarmed in EU-Japanese action

In a combined action including EU NAVFOR ships, fast rhibs, a helicopter and a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, a suspected...

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Norwegian frigate joins EU NAVFOR

Norwegian frigate joins EU NAVFOR

Saturday, 1 August, the Norwegian frigate HNoMS FRIDTJOF NANSEN sails from Norway to take part in EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta. After...

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