Horn of Africa

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EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa visits EU NAVFOR

January 25, 2012 – 10:57

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 & Kenya co-operate to prosecute pirates August 9, 2010 – 17:53 As part of its mission Op Atalanta, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) is charged with helping to deter, prevent... Find out more	Hijacking of MV Golden Blessing in the Gulf of Aden June 28, 2010 – 09:40 In the early hours of 28 June, pirates took control of the MV Golden... Find out more
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EU NAVFOR wins Lloyd’s List Innovation Award September 11, 2009 – 14:45 On Wednesday 9 September, the winners of the Lloyd’s List Global Awards were presented wtih their trophies at the Royal... Find out more	Unprecented Coordination against piracy at sea July 24, 2009 – 11:23 July, 19th., three separate Task Forces with different mandates have proven that the international community stands shoulder to shoulder in... Find out more