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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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Somali Minister visited Operation Headquarters

Somali Minister visited Operation Headquarters

On Thursday 30 July Mohamed Abdulahi Omaar Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited the Operational Headquarters at Northwood. The Foreign...

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Invitation for press to visit EU NAVFOR Operation Headquarters (Northwood, UK)

Invitation for press to visit EU NAVFOR Operation Headquarters (Northwood, UK)

EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta was established on December 8, 2008 in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions. On Monday...

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The Council of The EUROPEAN UNION decides to extend EU NAVFOR – Atalanta Operation for one year

The Council of The EUROPEAN UNION decides to extend EU NAVFOR – Atalanta Operation for one year

The Council of the European Union agreed on Monday 15 June 2009 that EU NAVFOR – Operation Atalanta should be...

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New Atalanta Deputy Operation Commander

New Atalanta Deputy Operation Commander

Today, 5 June 2009, Rear Admiral Jean Pierre Labonne (French Navy) handed over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of...

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New Atalanta Operation Commander

New Atalanta Operation Commander

Today Rear Admiral Peter Hudson CBE assumed command of the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta, the EU anti-piracy-campaign in...

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The United Kingdom’s Minister for The Armed Forces visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters in Northwood

The United Kingdom’s Minister for The Armed Forces visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters in Northwood

On Wednesday, the British Op Atalanta Commander Rear Admiral Phillip Jones welcomed the UK Minister for The Armed Forces, The...

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An Increase in Communication sees Enhanced Cooperation

An Increase in Communication sees Enhanced Cooperation

Representatives from India, China, Japan and Ukraine visited the Operation HQ in Northwood to discuss sharing information between those forces...

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Javier SOLANA congratulates advances made in the preparation of the EU naval operation against piracy

Javier SOLANA congratulates advances made in the preparation of the EU naval operation against piracy

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), issued the...

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Council adopts joint action on an EU military Op against acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

Council adopts joint action on an EU military Op against acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Today, the Council has adopted a joint action concerning the EU military operation in order...

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Javier SOLANA, EU HR, congratulates Cdre Antonios PAPAIOANNOU on his appointment as the EU Force Commander for OP ATALANTA

Javier SOLANA, EU HR, congratulates Cdre Antonios PAPAIOANNOU on his appointment as the EU Force Commander for OP ATALANTA

Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), congratulated today Commodore Antonios PAPAIOANNOU of Greece...

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