European Naval Force Somalia

EU NAVFOR Disrupts Suspected Pirate Group off the Coast of Somalia

On 5th March, an EU NAVFOR aircraft and the EU NAVFOR French warship FS NIVOSE disrupted a suspected...
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• EU NAVFOR Disrupts Suspected Pirate Group off the Coast of Somalia
• EUNAVFOR warship FNS POHJANMAA assists released fishing vessel
• MV IRENE SL pirated in the North Arabian Sea
• Italian Oil Tanker Pirated in the Indian Ocean

Close co-operation between EUNAVFOR and the Seychelles Coastguard

March 22, 2011 – 2:57 pm

Recent visits of EUNAVFOR ships to the Seychelles have proven fruitful in cementing close relationships and co-operation with the Seychelles Coastguard. Officers from the EUNAVFOR Flagship, ESPS CANARIAS, shared best practices with their partners in the Seychelles Coastguard in escort duties and evidence preservation.  Both areas are crucial in the multi-layered fight...
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