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Greek frigate HS HYDRA joins EU NAVFOR

HS HYDRA

Following passage south through the Red Sea, the HS HYDRA will join the multi-national EU NAVFOR off the Horn of Africa on 4 February 2012. HS HYDRA is a MEKO 200HN type multiple role frigate which has been in the service of the Hellenic Navy since March 1992. She has a displacement...

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The Swedish Minister of Defence visits EU NAVFOR Swedish warship HSwMS CARLSKRONA

Swedish Defence Minister visiting HSwMS Carlskrona

On 12 of August the Swedish Minister of Defence, Sten Tolgfors visited EU NAVFOR’s Swedish warship HSwMS CARLSKRONA in Djibouti....

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Crew of the hijacked MV RIM retake control from Pirates, EU NAVFOR warship SPS VICTORIA gives medical support

EU NAVFOR Spanish warship SPS Victoria

Today at 1010 local time, the hijacked Libyan owned merchant vessel RIM reported that the crew had successfully retaken control...

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Spanish OPV Vencedora contributed outstandingly to EU NAVFOR with 85 percent of time on main task

Spanish OPV Vencedora during escort mission

After two months of excellent performance in EU NAVFOR the Spanish Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV) ESPS Vencedora returns to home...

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EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visited EU NAVFOR Flag ship HSwMS Carlskrona

EU HR Catherine Ashton meets the press. Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist to her left and Operation Commander Peter Hudson to her right.

“Piracy is one of the big challenges of our times, both for the region and for the international community.” That...

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EU NAVFOR Force Commander hosts Kenyan Navy

Force Commander EU NAVFOR Jan Thörnqvist and Director General Kenyan Maritime Authorities Nancy Karigithu, exchanged gifts after lunch

Rear Admiral Jan Thörnqvist, Force Commander for EU NAVFOR, held a lunch for representatives from the Kenyan Navy, Kenyan Maritime...

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visits EU NAVFOR flagship HSwMS Carlskrona

His majesty the king of Sweden on board HSwMS Carlskrona

His majesty the king of Sweden visited EU NAVFOR Flag ship HSwMS Carlskrona during her port visit in Mombasa 3-5...

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EU NAVFOR disabling fire stops fleeing pirate skiff

EU NAVFOR Frensh warship FS La Fayette

This morning, 5 of May, the EU NAVFOR Swedish Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected a Pirate Action Group (PAG) approximately 400...

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EU NAVFOR Force Headquarters hosts Swedish Supreme Commander

The Swedish Supreme Commander, general Sverker Göranson (second left) listens to the FHQ Flag Brief, together with Force Commander EU NAVFOR Jan Thörnqvist.

The Swedish Supreme Commander, General Sverker Göranson, visited HSwMS Carlskrona and the Force Headquarters during her last port visit in...

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EU NAVFOR Force Commander welcomes Greek Ship Elli to its anti piracy operation

EU NAVFOR Greek warship HS ELLI

On 20th April 2010, a week after joining EU NAVFOR’s anti piracy operation off the coast of Somalia, the Greek...

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Sweden takes Command of EU NAVFOR Task Force off Somalia -

New Force Commander Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Jan Törnqvist

At 1200 GMT today, Wednesday the 14 April, the Italian Rear Admiral Giovanni Gumiero relinquished command of Task Force 465,...

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