Horn of Africa

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Greek frigate HS HYDRA joins EU NAVFOR

February 3, 2012 – 17:47

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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Piracy cooperation – Kenyon officials meet Anti Piracy Operational Commander of the EU NAVAL FORCE 22 Jul 09 July 23, 2009 – 18:10 Tuesday 21 July, Rear Admiral Peter Hudson, Operational Commander of the EU Naval Force – Atalanta (Anti Piracy Operation) visited... Find out more	News in Brief: Unprecedented Cooperation and coordination at every level July 16, 2009 – 18:42 Vice Admiral “Bill” Gortney, Commander US Naval Forces Central Command visited the European Union Naval Force Operation Headquarters today, 16 July... Find out more
EU NAVFOR shadowing pirates July 13, 2009 – 18:48 After the unsuccessful attack of a Liberian flagged oil tanker earlier this morning, EU NAVFOR units have tracked down and... Find out more	An Unsuccessful attack July 13, 2009 – 09:13 A 265.000-ton tanker, flying the flag of Liberia, was attacked this morning by probable Somali pirates in the western part of... Find out more
EU NAVFOR wins management Award for operating www.mschoa.eu June 22, 2009 – 15:54 On 10 June, the winners of the Safety at Sea International Awards 2009 were presented their trophies at the Hotel... Find out more	New Atalanta Deputy Operation Commander June 5, 2009 – 16:05 Today, 5 June 2009, Rear Admiral Jean Pierre Labonne (French Navy) handed over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of... Find out more
EU NAVFOR Swedish warship HSwMS MALMOE captures 7 suspected pirates May 26, 2009 – 10:00 Early this morning, suspected pirates attacked a Greek Bulk Carrier in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates fired upon the... Find out more	Reinforcement for European Union Naval Force May 3, 2009 – 14:54 The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Atalanta, countering piracy around the Horn of Africa, on 2nd of May has... Find out more