EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA

📍@CESEDEN_OFICIAL On 03 and 04 June, Operation ATALANTA hosted the 16th Industry Strategic Meeting co-chaired by @EUNAVFORASPIDES and @CMF_Bahrain, the meeting addressed critical challenges facing naval operations and the shipping industry. Learn more in the video 📹

The Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) is committed to supporting the shipping industry in one of the world's most vital regions, the Western Indian Ocean. Latest ℹ️ about maritime security including Threat Assessments & Advisories on the area: mscio.eu

On 10 July, #OperationATALANTA Force Commander, Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz, visited the Maritime Security Centre in Muscat, Oman. ➡️ ATALANTA and the Maritime Security Centre in Muscat have a Protocol of Coordination & Cooperation highlighting the cooperation on various areas.

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends, and colleagues from 🇧🇪 Belgium on their National Day. @BelgiumDefence @BelgiumMFA @BelgiuminEU #GoFurtherTogether

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends, and colleagues from 🇨🇴 Colombia on their Independence Day. @mindefensa @CancilleriaCol @UEenColombia #GoFurtherTogether

Protecting the @WFP vessels, delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia, is one of the main tasks of Operation ATALANTA. ESPS #NAVARRA, flagship of #OperationATALANTA, recently escorted a @WFP vessel during her transit to deliver this essential humanitarian aid.

On 01 July, @OpComd_EUNAVFOR has been awarded the Gold Medal of the French National Defence. 🔎 France is one of the 20 nations contributing to #OperationATALANTA providing personnel, assets and being the country that hosts the MSCIO, located in Brest. @france_espagne

Rear Admiral Paolo Fantoni of the @ItalianNavy 🇮🇹 is the new Deputy Commander of #OperationATALANTA. 🔎 The Deputy Operation Commander, also known as DCOM, exercises command in absence of the Operation Commander. Check his profile here: eunavfor.eu/chain-of-comma…

Check the images to take a look at some of the activities included in the June edition of the 🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA Newsletter. Read the complete June edition of the Newsletter ⤵️ eunavfor.eu/newsletter/new… #MoreThanShips

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends, and colleagues from 🇫🇷 France on their National Day. @Armees_Gouv @RPFranceUE @francediplo #GoFurtherTogether

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends, and colleagues from 🇲🇪 Montenegro on their National Day. @defence_mne #GoFurtherTogether

On 07 July, #OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 flagship ESPS #NAVARRA conducted a joint activity at sea with the JS #HARUSAME 🇯🇵. ➡️ Collaboration between different navies is essential to share information of interest in the Area of Operations. @JMSDF_SDF_ENG @EMADmde #GoFurtherTogether

Operation ATALANTA Force Commander, Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz, received a delegation from the Puntland Police Force on board ATALANTA's flagship ESPS #NAVARRA. ➡️ They discussed the maritime security challenges and the strategies to fight piracy & other threats at sea.

EUNAVFOR ATALANTA is critical to ensuring maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, protecting merchant vessels transiting through the Area of Operations. Today, the Operational Commander, Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano provided an operational…

❗Operation ATALANTA confirms the successful coordination and facilitation of the rescue of the MV MAGIC SEAS crew following an attack in the Southern Red Sea. Operation ATALANTA is fully committed to maritime security in its Area of Operations. More information ⤵️

#OperationATALANTA has warmly bidden #farewell 👋 to our colleagues from 🇪🇸. Congratulations! #EUNAVFOR ATALANTA sincerely appreciates your contribution and commitment to the operation. BZ! @Armada_esp #MoreThanShips

Following the joint exercise at sea, #OperationATALANTA Force Commander, Rear Admiral Vazquez Sanz, embarked on ITS #MARCEGLIA. He met the crew and discuss with the Commanding Officer of the Italian frigate the capabilities of the ship and the integration in the Operation.

On 25 June, #OperationATALANTA flagship, ESPS #NAVARRA, and ITS #MARCEGLIA, in support to ATALANTA, conducted a joint exercise at sea. 🔎 The complete integration of ATALANTA's assets allows for greater efficiency in the most critical situations they face in the Indian Ocean.

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate the people of Somalia 🇸🇴 on the 65th anniversary of their Independence Day. @EU_in_Somalia #MoreThanShips

#OperationATALANTA flagship ESPS #NAVARRA received on board a delegation from ROKS #MUNMUTHEGREAT. An opportunity to exchange views and improve information sharing. 🔎 Cooperation between forces working in the same Area of Operations is vital to enhance maritime security.

🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA wants to congratulate the people of Seychelles 🇸🇨 on their Independence Day. @EUAmbMauritius @SeyDefence #MoreThanShips