EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA is a European Union naval military operation to contribute to the maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea

Rota, Spain
Joined May 2011
Visit of the HR/VP @kajakallas to the flagship of Operation ATALANTA, ESPS NUMANCIA. After a briefing on ATALANTA's work, a counter-piracy exercise with a live demonstration of forces was conducted. ℹ️ eunavfor.eu/news/high-repres… @eu_eeas @UEaDjibouti @ChairmanEUMC
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❗Update on the piracy incidents off the Coast of Somalia ℹ️ regarding the 4 closed piracy incidents: Motor Tanker HONOUR 25, Merchant Vessel SWARD, Motor Tanker EUREKA and Motor Tanker SIBU 1. Motor Tanker ASANA case remains open. 🔗 eunavfor.eu/news/update-pira…
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EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA retweeted
More food grown and delivered, more hope for those in need. On #WorldFoodDay, Somali farmers strengthen livelihoods through climate smart farming, with the #EU support. At sea, @EUNAVFOR protects @WFP vessels that have delivered over 16 million tonnes of humanitarian aid. 🇪🇺🇸🇴
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Operation ATALANTA bids farewell 👋 to ESPS NUMANCIA 🇪🇸 She was ATALANTA's flagship with the 53rd rotation of the Force Headquarters on board with Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz as Force Commander 🇪🇺 Providing maritime security in the Indian Ocean. BZ! @Armada_esp
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#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Spain 🇪🇸 on their National Day. @Defensagob @EspanaenUE @MAECgob #MoreThanShips
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📍Djibouti On 10 October, 🇵🇹 Commodore José Rodrigues Pedra assumed command of the 54th rotation as Force Commander of #OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺. He takes command from 🇪🇸 Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz. 🔎 ESPS SANTA MARIA is the new flagship. @MarinhaPT @Armada_esp @EMADmde
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ALDABRA V phase II An exercise to further enhance interoperability, strengthen operational capabilities, and reinforce cooperation between EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and @SeyDefence 📷 @Armada_esp Naval Special Operations team, Seychelles Special Forces TAZAR and Seychelles Coast Guard
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❗The piracy alert involving the Tanker EUREKA is closed 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/70 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.
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We continue monitoring, together with @CMF_Bahrain, the Western Indian Ocean to maintain situational awareness on the current piracy incidents and any other possible threat in the area. 📷: CMF Task Force 151 Japanese MPRA P-1 and ATALANTA Flagship ESPS NUMANCIA
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#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Germany 🇩🇪 on their Day of German Unity. @germanyintheeu @BMVg_Bundeswehr #MoreThanShips
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📢 SHADE 2026 Naval forces, industry representatives & regional partners together to address the region’s maritime security environment focusing on operational coordination and de-confliction, ℹ️ sharing, and mechanisms in the Gulf of Aden. Register ➡️ mscio.eu/forums/shade/54th-s…
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#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Cyprus 🇨🇾 on their Independence Day. @CyprusinEU @CyprusMFA @DefenceCyprus #MoreThanShips
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❗The piracy alert involving the Motor Tanker HONOUR 25 is closed 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/70 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.
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❗The piracy alert involving the Motor Tanker SIBU 1 is closed 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/130 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.
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On 17 September, @OpComd_EUNAVFOR led a delegation on a visit to @INTERPOL_HQ in Lyon. During the meeting, operational discussions were held to deepen cooperation between ATALANTA and Interpol, strengthening this key partnership in support of regional maritime security. 1/2
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Operation ATALANTA joins the celebration of #WorldMaritimeDay By serving the international shipping community in a complex area of operations, ATALANTA reinforces its commitment to maritime security and provides support to merchant vessels transiting the region. @IMOHQ
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📍Djibouti ATALANTA Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Aircraft VIGMA D.4 conducted its first aerial reconnaissance & maritime surveillance sortie of this inter-monsoon period. 🔎 Orion detachment contributes to maritime security in the Indian Ocean as ATALANTA's eyes un the sky.
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🤝 Cooperation between shipping industry and ATALANTA was at the core of the conversation with Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General of @EU_shipping ATALANTA continues to foster relationships to deliver its mandate: providing maritime security in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea ⚓ 2/2
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Last week, ATALANTA @OpComd_EUNAVFOR travelled to Brussels for a series of meetings: 🤝Discussions with Cosmin Dobran, Director of the Peace, Partnerships & Crisis Management Directorate @eu_eeas focused on the current maritime situation, including the recent piracy events. 1/2
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#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends, and colleagues from 🇲🇹 Malta on their Independence Day. @Armed_Forces_MT @MaltainEU #GoFurtherTogether
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❗The piracy alert involving the Merchant Vessel SWARD is closed 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/70 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.
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