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Russian warship supports EU NAVFOR and the World Food Programme

On 26 July, the Russian destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO began escorting a World Food Programme (WFP) shipment, in support of EU NAVFOR. Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist said:  “This is a clear demonstration of the excellent co-operation between our European Task Force 465 and the Russian Navy”.  EU NAVFOR welcomes the involvement of the Russian...

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EU NAVFOR Warship ITS ETNA Successfully Completed MV ALPHA KIRAWIRA Escort.

EU NAVFOR Warship ITS ETNA Successfully Completed MV ALPHA KIRAWIRA Escort.

On the afternoon 11th February, EU NAVFOR Warship ITS ETNA successfully completed her first escort in ATALANTA Operation. The AMISOM chartered...

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Luxembourg Minister of Defence Visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters London

Luxembourg Minister of Defence Visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters London

On the afternoon of 10th February EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the Luxembourg Defence Minister Jean-Marie Halsdorf, members of...

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Bulk Carrier M/V AL KHALIQ Released by Pirates

Bulk Carrier M/V AL KHALIQ Released by Pirates

On the 9 of February 2010, the Panama flagged bulk carrier M/V AL KHALIQ, with a crew of 26 (24...

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EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrolling Area Detachment (MPA) attends Japanese Change of Command Ceremony

EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrolling Area Detachment (MPA) attends Japanese Change of Command Ceremony

EU NAVFOR MPA Detachment ORION attended the farewell ceremony of the Navy Captain Satoshi ASAOKA, Commanding Officer of the Japanese...

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EU NAVFOR Warship FS SURCOUF Completes Escort of Two WFP Chartered Vessels

EU NAVFOR Warship FS SURCOUF  Completes Escort of Two WFP Chartered Vessels

On the 4th of February EU NAVFOR Warship FS SURCOUF arrived from Mombasa in front of Mogadishu with Two World...

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EU NAVFOR Commander of TF 465 links up with SEYCHELLES officials

EU NAVFOR Commander of TF 465 links up with SEYCHELLES officials

On 29th of January, after three weeks of patrolling in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin, EU NAVFOR Flagship...

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North Korean Motor Vessel RIM Hijacked in Gulf of Aden

North Korean Motor Vessel RIM Hijacked in Gulf of Aden

The General Cargo vessel, M/V RIM is reported to have been hijacked this morning in the Gulf of Aden to...

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Wounded Pakistani Fisherman Saved by EU NAVFOR Returns Home

Wounded Pakistani Fisherman Saved by EU NAVFOR Returns Home

In early December a Pakistani fishing vessel was hijacked by pirates not far from the territorial waters of Oman and,...

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International Cooperation Continues

International Cooperation Continues

On the morning of Saturday 23rd of January, EU NAVFOR Warship BREMEN boarded a skiff inside IRTC. The skiff was detected...

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EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA Completes WFP escort

EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA Completes WFP escort

On the 23rd of January, EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA completed successfully the escort of MV POWER STAR to Salalah. The...

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