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UK Navy Chief visits EU NAVFOR Headquarters

Today, Thursday 4 March 2010, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope KCB OBE ADC, the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy visited the Headquarters of the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta. This informal visit was the first time that the First Sea Lord had visited the purpose built Headquarters from where the...

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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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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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EU NAVFOR and NATO assist released Dhow – Hijacked M/V Asian Glory uplifts pirates from Hijacked Dhow Faize Osamani

EU NAVFOR and NATO assist released Dhow – Hijacked M/V Asian Glory uplifts pirates from Hijacked Dhow Faize Osamani

The hijacked M/V Asian Glory put to sea on Friday 29 January from the Somali coast and headed south to rendezvous...

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Bulk Carrier Filitsa released by pirates

Bulk Carrier Filitsa released by pirates

The Bulk Carrier Filitsa, hijacked in the Somali Basin on 11 November 2009, has been released after payment of a...

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Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Confirms VPD for EU NAVFOR

Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Confirms VPD for EU NAVFOR

On the afternoon 27 January MCC Northwood hosted a short visit by the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Poroshenko, the Deputy...

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EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA Completes WFP escort

EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA Completes WFP escort

On the 23rd of January, EU NAVFOR Warship ESPS NAVARRA completed successfully the escort of MV POWER STAR to Salalah. The...

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EU NAVFOR Fuels Pakistan Warship in the Gulf Of Aden

EU NAVFOR Fuels Pakistan Warship in the Gulf Of Aden

While patrolling in the Gulf Of Aden, EU NAVFOR Flagship ITS ETNA, with COMEUNAVFOR RAdm Giovanni Gumiero embarked, provided the...

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Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visits EU NAVFOR

Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visits EU NAVFOR

On the afternoon 18 January, General Hakan Syren, the chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) visited EU NAVFOR’s...

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Pirates release Greek Crude Oil Tanker M/V Maran Centaurus

Pirates release Greek Crude Oil Tanker M/V Maran Centaurus

On 18 January 2010, the Greek crude Oil Tanker M/V MARAN CENTAURUS was released outside Haradere off the coast of...

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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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