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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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UK Members of Parliament visit EU NAVFOR

UK Members of Parliament visit EU NAVFOR

On the afternoon of Wednesday 17th March EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by two Shadow Ministers from the UK House...

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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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Deputy Commander EU NAVFOR visits Djibouti

Deputy Commander EU NAVFOR visits Djibouti

  Rear Admiral Bartolome Bauzá, Deputy Commander of EU NAVFOR Somalia -Operation ATALANTA, paid a recent visit to Djibouti to meet...

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Norwegian Owned Chemical Tanker Reported Hijacked

Norwegian Owned Chemical Tanker Reported Hijacked

A Marshall Island flagged chemical tanker, UBT Ocean, is reported to have been hijacked on Friday morning 300 nautical miles...

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EU NAVFOR hosts Chinese delegation

EU NAVFOR hosts Chinese delegation

On the afternoon of 2 March, EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the Major General Li Ning, Defence Counsellor Chinese...

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UK Parliamentary visit to EU NAVFOR

UK Parliamentary visit to EU NAVFOR

On the morning of 2 March EU NAVFOR hosted a visit by the United Kingdom House of Lords, Foreign Affairs, Defence...

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MV NAVIOS APOLLON Now Released

MV NAVIOS APOLLON Now Released

EU NAVFOR can now confirm that the Greek owned Panama flagged Bulk Carrier the MV NAVIOS APOLLON that was hijacked...

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EU NAVFOR Somalia – OPERATION ATALANTA Expands Its Mission On Piracy

EU NAVFOR Somalia – OPERATION ATALANTA Expands Its Mission On Piracy

On Wednesday 24 February, ministers of the defence of the European Union agreed that from the end of March they...

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The CZECH Republic’s support to EUNAVFOR Anti Piracy Operation

The CZECH Republic’s support to EUNAVFOR Anti Piracy Operation

European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) welcomes three military personnel from the Czech Republic: two officers, namely Lt Col Jozef Podoba...

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