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Rear Admiral Duncan L. Potts welcomed Mr. Alexander Rondos

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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MV JAHAN MONI pirated in the Somali Basin

MV JAHAN MONI

On 5 December, the MV JAHAN MONI was pirated in the Somali Basin, approximately 1300 nautical miles East of Eyl...

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EU NAVFOR welcomes the Italian warship ITS ZEFFIRO

ITS ZEFFIRO

On 3 December, ITS ZEFFIRO and her 225 crewmembers joined Operation ATALANTA. The Italian frigate, under Command of Commander Marco...

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EU NAVFOR German warship FGS RHOEN leaves EU NAVFOR after 102 days of operation

FGS RHOEN

On 30 November, the EU NAVFOR German ship FGS RHOEN conducted her last day of operations as an EU NAVFOR...

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EU NAVFOR thanks ITS LIBECCIO after 125 days in Operation ATALANTA

ITS LIBECCIO and all her crew would like to thank and to warmly greet all the EU NAVFOR Units and all the Staff of Operation ATALANTA: "ARRIVEDERCI, by ITS LIBECCIO"

On 30 November, the EU NAVFOR Italian warship ITS LIBECCIO completed operating under EU NAVFOR, after more than four months...

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Pirates fail in pirating MV KYTHIRA thanks to use of Best Management Practices

MV KYTHIRA

On 30 November 2010, the MV KYTHIRA reported it was under attack, more than 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 kilometres) East...

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Princess Anne visits EU NAVFOR in Seychelles

Princess Anne, Minister Morgan and the EU NAVFOR Luxembourg aircraft detachment

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne commended the efforts of all those involved in helping to combat piracy...

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Three more vessels unsuccessfully attacked thanks to the use of Best Management Practices

Pirate Action Group attacking the MV D&K1

Three more merchant vessels escaped from pirating in the last three days thanks to the use of Best Management Practices,...

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Pirating of MV ALBEDO in the Somali Basin

MV ALBEDO

In the early hours of 26 November, the MV ALBEDO was pirated approximately 900 nautical miles East of Mogadishu (Somalia)....

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Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters visited the EU NAVFOR ship ITS LIBECCIO

Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters visited the EU NAVFOR ship ITS LIBECCIO

On 26 November, General Giorgio Cornacchione, Commander of the Italian Joint Operational Headquarters, accompanied by Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Chief...

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EU NAVFOR warship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA shares knowledge in Salalah

The Commanding Officer of SPS INFANTA CRISTINA paid a call onboard the SEABOURN SPIRIT to share knowledge and experiences about the piracy threat in the area

While on Port Visit in Salalah (Oman), the Commanding Officer of the EU NAVFOR Spanish ship SPS INFANTA CRISTINA paid...

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