Ciidanka badda ee Midowga Yurub ee la dagaalanka burcad badeedka ayaa soo dhaweeyay xukunka lagu riday maanta galinkii hore 12 nin; ka dib markii maxkamad ku tallla dalka Mauritius ay ku heshay falal ah oo loo geystay markabka MSC Jasmine 5tii bishi Janayo 2013 ka. Kadib marikii xeer ilaaliyaha Jamhurida Mauriitius u ku guulaystay dembi […]
On 16 July 2016, the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Djiboutian Air Force, Major Ismail Abdigani Mahamad visited the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Detachment. He flew on a mission in support of Operation Atalanta aboard the Spanish P-3 to gain insight into the work of the crews and their vital contribution […]
The European Union’s counter-piracy EU Naval Force has welcomed the conviction earlier today of twelve men after they were found guilty by the Mauritian Court of attempting to carry out an act of piracy against a merchant ship, MSC Jasmine, on 5 January 2013. The successful conviction came after prosecution lawyers in the Republic of […]
During FGS Bayern’s recent port visit to Djibouti, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kaack, welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Omar Arte, on board. It was the first time that the Deputy Prime Minister has visited the German warship and he was received on board with full military honours. Following a guided […]
Operation Atalanta’s Italian Warship, ITS Euro, recently conducted exercises with the Japanese Flagship of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, JS Yuudachi. The exercise scenarios began when both ships were alongside in Salalah, Oman. Boarding procedures were practised and the Italian Marines and Japanese Boarding Team shared methods of stopping and searching vessels. The exercise continued […]
The Spanish Air Force’s P-3 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) that is currently deployed to Djibouti as part of Operation Atalanta took the opportunity to fly in close formation over the Gulf of Aden with two Japanese P-3 aircraft which are deployed with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Maritime air crews from the different […]
Operation Atalanta Flagship and Djiboutian Coastguard Train Together to Strengthen Maritime Security
Sailors from Operation Atalanta’s flagship, FGS Bayern, trained with members of the Djiboutian Coastguard during a recent port visit to Djibouti. The training, which was organised by FGS Bayern’s sailors, was well-attended by 17 members of the Djiboutian Coastguard and involved different activities, such as medical procedures and fire-fighting exercises. Maritime training such as this […]
Operation Atalanta’s new Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachment (AVPD) has arrived in Djibouti to take over the protection of World Food Programme (WFP) vessel, MSM Douro. The highly-trained team from Serbia was welcomed to the EU’s counter-piracy operation by the Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kaack. The AVPD will embark on MSM Douro and will provide around […]
On 3 July 2016 Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander and his Chief of Staff paid a visit to the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Detachment in Djibouti. Rear Admiral Kaack and Captain Mathesius joined the MPRA team on a mission day to experience a normal working routine. They were hosted by the Commanding Officer […]
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