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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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EU NAVFOR thanks French frigate Jean Bart: “Successfully accomplished mission”

French Frigate Jean Bart

The French frigate Jean Bart has now made her last day in service for EU NAVFOR, for this period. During...

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Hijacking of MV QSM Dubai in the Gulf of Aden

MV QSM Dubai

In the early hours of 2 June it was reported by the owner of the MV QSM Dubai that a...

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Hijacked Bulgarian flagged ship arrives off the coast of Somalia

MV PANEGA

EU NAVFOR can confirm that the hijacked MV PANEGA has now arrived off the coast of Somalia and is anchored...

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Panama flagged vessel hijacked close to Aden

Iceberg 1

Reports have been received by EU NAVFOR that the MV Iceberg 1 has been hijacked 10 nautical miles off the...

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Bermuda Flagged Cargo Ship Hijacked

Bermuda Flagged Cargo Ship Hijacked

This afternoon, Tuesday 23 March, the Bermuda flagged British Virgin Islands owned cargo ship MV TALCA was reported hijacked. The...

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New Force Headquarter (FHQ) Sails For Somalia Anti Piracy Mission

HMSwS Carlskrona on her way (Photo Peter Nilsson Kockums)

At 11.00 on the 13 of March, the next Flagship of EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta, the Swedish Warship...

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EU NAVFOR hosts Chinese delegation

Rear Admiral Peter Hudson with Major General Li Ning (left)

On the afternoon of 2 March, EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the Major General Li Ning, Defence Counsellor Chinese...

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EUNAVFOR Ensures Safe Arrival Of Humanitarian Aid To Somalia

VPD on watch on MV Masar Trade

On the 28th of January, the World Food Programme (WFP) Motor Vessel M/V MASAR TRADE started her transit north from...

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EU NAVFOR Welcomes French Warship FS NIVÔSE In Operation Atalanta

Helo Panther and Nivôse's crewmembers patrolling

On 17th of February, FS NIVÔSE left her home port of La Reunion to join the European Naval Force Somalia...

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Pirate Activity Remains High In The Gulf Of Aden

Suspected pirates

Recent photographic evidence from anti piracy coalition forces show that pirates continue to roam the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC)...

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