European Union Naval Force Somalia (Northwood)
Website: http://www.eunavfor.eu/
November 29
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Meets Somali Fishing Representatives and Elders On Its San Giusto [press release]
On Tuesday 27 November 2012, the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met with local Somali fishing... Read more »
November 22
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Somalia: EU Naval Force and Combined Task Force 151 Work Together to Ensure No Safe Haven for Pirates in Indian Ocean [press release]
Earlier today, Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under command of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) worked in close co-operation with Turkish warship TCG Gemlik of Combined Task... Read more »
November 20
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Tanzania: EU Naval Force Frigate Ros Regele Ferdinand Conducts Training With Tanzanian Sailors in Dar es Salaam [press release]
During a port visit to Dar Es Salaam 12 - 13 November, Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating as part of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta, trained... Read more »
November 8
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East Africa: EU Naval Commander Reminds Leisure Craft Owners of Piracy Threat [press release]
Rear Admiral Potts who is the operation commander of the European Union's counter piracy mission (EU NAVFOR) off the coast of Somalia today reminded the yachting and leisure craft... Read more »
November 1
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Djibouti: EU Navfor Force Commander Meets With Eucap Nestor in Djibouti [press release]
On 31 October, the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met Jacques Launay, Head of EUCAP Nestor, the... Read more »
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Meets Somali Fishing Representatives and Elders On Its San Giusto [press release]
On Monday, 29 October 2012, the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, met with local Somali fishing... Read more »
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Somalia: Spanish Navy Takes Custody of Suspected Somali Pirates [press release]
On 24 October 2012, 120 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, the EU Naval Force ship ESPS Castilla took custody of six suspected Somali pirates, who allegedly attempted to seize... Read more »
October 29
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Somalia: EU Navfor Force Commander Visits ESPS Relampago [press release]
On 27 October EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force... Read more »
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Somalia: Romanian Frigate Ros Regele Ferdinand Reflects On Her First Few Weeks On Patrol With EU Naval Force Counter Piracy Mission [press release]
Since her departure from the Romanian port of Constanta in September, the crew from Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand has certainly been very busy. The sailors have sailed over... Read more »
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Warship ESPS Relampago Escorts World Food Programme Merchant Vessel [press release]
Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, which is operating as part of the European Union Naval Force counter-piracy mission - Operation Atalanta, has ensured the safe arrival of a World... Read more »
October 22
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Djibouti: EU Naval Force Ship ESPS Relampago Trains Djibouti Coastguard [press release]
On the 16 October 2012, the Spanish warship ESPS Relampago, operating as part of the EU Naval Force, hosted a team from the Djiboutian Coastguard. The aim of the visit was to train... Read more »
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Somalia: French Frigate Fs Floreal Rejoins EU Naval Force [press release]
The French frigate FS Floreal has joined EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), patrolling the waters off the Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden. She rejoins EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta for a... Read more »
October 18
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Somalia: EU Naval Warship Escorts WFP Ship [press release]
On Friday 12 October 2012 Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating within the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), provided an escort to a ship from the World Food... Read more »
October 16
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Romanian Frigate Ros Regele Ferdinand Conducts Friendly Approach to a Merchant Vessel [press release]
On Sunday 7 October Romanian EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, successfully completed her first "friendly approach" to a vessel just off the Somali Coast. Read more »
October 15
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Somalia: EU Navfor Force Commander and Combined Maritime Forces Commander Meet At Sea [press release]
Over the weekend EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino and the Commander of the Combined Maritime Force (CMF), Rear Admiral Oguz Karaman, met at sea onboard CTF... Read more »
October 11
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Quick to Capture Suspect Pirate Boat [press release]
Last night EU Naval Force flagship, ITS San Giusto stopped and apprehended a skiff with 7 suspect pirates onboard. Read more »
October 2
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Somalia: Romanian Navy Frigate Ros Regele Ferdinand Joins EU Navfor [press release]
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand today joined the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) - Operation ATALANTA, combating piracy off Somalia. In doing so she becomes the first... Read more »
September 7
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Somalia: Swedish Minister of Defence He Karin Enstrom Visits EU Naval Force [press release]
The Northwood Headquarters of the European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta welcomed the Swedish Minister of Defence HE Karin Enstrom for a visit on Thursday 06... Read more »
September 3
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Somalia: The Big Three Counter-Piracy Task Forces Urge Ship Owners to Keep Up Their Guard [press release]
European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta, NATO and Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) - the big three - call upon the shipping industry to continue to take... Read more »
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Somalia: Specialised Spanish Counter Piracy Patrol Vessel to Join EU Naval Force in Gulf of Aden [press release]
As of 1st September 2012 the EU's counter piracy task force (EUNAVFOR) will be augmented by the addition of the offshore patrol vessel RELAMPAGO of the Spanish Navy. Read more »
August 31
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Somalia: EU Naval Commander Visits Japanese Anti-Piracy Ship [press release]
The Force Commander of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited Japanese warship IKAZUCHI, deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of "Escort Group 5"... Read more »
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Kenya: EU High Representative Visits French EU Naval Force Warship FS La Fayette Whilst in Kenya and Somalia [press release]
On 26 August, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice President, Catherine Ashton visited the French EU Naval Force Somalia... Read more »
August 27
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Somalia: Counter-Piracy 'Big Three' Meet At Sea [press release]
On 24 August 2012 the Force Commanders from the EU Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), NATO Operation Ocean Shield (TF-508) and Combined Task Force 151 (operated... Read more »
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Somalia: Maritime Patrol Aircraft - An Important Contribution to Counter Piracy [press release]
The Force Commander of European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited the detachment of the German and Spanish Maritime Patrol... Read more »
August 26
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Meets Somali Community Representative [press release]
On the 7 Aug 12 a number of influential Somali community representatives were invited to speak with the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) at... Read more »
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