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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 Rescues Iranian Crew Left To Die By Somali Pirates

EU NAVFOR Rescues Iranian Crew Left To Die By Somali Pirates

On 19th March the EU NAVFOR Spanish warship NAVARRA was despatched by the Force HQ (ITS ETNA) to assist an...

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Pirates go for a swim – EU NAVFOR Pirate Disruption Continues

Pirates go for a swim – EU NAVFOR Pirate Disruption Continues

While EU NAVFOR Warship FGS EMDEN was proceeding to the last known position of a pirate attack  reported by the...

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EU NAVFOR Destroys 2 more Pirate Action Groups (PAG)

EU NAVFOR Destroys 2 more Pirate Action Groups (PAG)

On 12th March, after receiving a report from MV E.R. LUBECK (Liberian Flag, German owner), that pirates in 2 skiffs...

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

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

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 Disrupts 5 Pirate Action Groups

EU NAVFOR Disrupts 5 Pirate Action Groups

Over the weekend of 5 – 7 March, EU NAVFOR units have been involved in concerted operations to interdict and...

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EU NAVFOR Intercepts Pirate Attack Group

EU NAVFOR Intercepts Pirate Attack Group

Early this morning, in the southern Indian Ocean, between the Seychelles and Mombasa a pirate group of 1 mother ship and...

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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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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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COMEUNAVFOR Meets the Chinese Commander of Task Force 525 in the Gulf Of Aden

COMEUNAVFOR Meets the Chinese Commander of Task Force 525 in the Gulf Of Aden

On the 16th of January 2010, taking advantage of the vicinity of the two Flagships in the Gulf Of Aden,...

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EU NAVFOR Fuels South Korean Navy in the Gulf of Aden – Force Commanders Meet

EU NAVFOR Fuels South Korean Navy in the Gulf of Aden – Force Commanders Meet

On the occasion of the Refuelling At Sea (RAS) between the EUNAVFOR Flagship ITS ETNA and the Korean warship ROKS...

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