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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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EU NAVFOR Transferes 11 Suspected Pirates to Seychelles for prosecution March 17, 2010 – 14:20 This morning, 17 March, saw the culmination of highly successful EU NAVFOR pirate disruption activities by the EU NAVFOR French... Find out more	EU NAVFOR Warship Evades Pirate Attack – and disrupts another Pirate Action Group March 17, 2010 – 14:00 Early this morning, 17 March, two small skiffs made a fast approach on the EU NAVFOR Dutch HNLMS TROMP with,... Find out more
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Container Ship KOTA WAJAR Released December 28, 2009 – 16:10 On 28 December 2009, the Singapore flagged Container Ship KOTA WAJAR was released outside Haradere off the coast of Somalia.... Find out more	Operational Commander EU NAVFOR visits Djibouti and Kenya December 5, 2009 – 15:00 From 29 Nov to 2 Dec, Rear Admiral Peter Hudson Operational Commander of EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta, visitied... Find out more
EU NAVFOR and Seychelles Coastguards prevent pirate attacks October 10, 2009 – 19:12 Today two French fishing vessel in position approximately 160 nm North of Seychelles reported being under attack by pirate skiffs.... Find out more	Pirates capture fishing vessel October 2, 2009 – 20:30 Early on the morning of 2 October, Somali pirates gained control of the Spanish tuna fishing vessel ALAKRANA, midway between... Find out more