🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES through its defensive mandate, contributes to protecting human life, the marine environment and the continuity of global trade.
A delegation from the Hellenic National Defence College (HNDC) visited EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Operations Headquarters in Larissa.
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By contributing to safer maritime routes, 🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supports the confidence of the shipping industry, the safety of seafarers and the continuity of the movement of essential goods between regions.
Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis participated in the 15th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium in Venice 🇮🇹, engaging with naval leaders on maritime security, cooperation and freedom of navigation.
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🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES upholds the confidence of seafarers and the shipping community, by supporting the safe passage of merchant vessels through critical and vulnerable maritime routes.
🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supports the confidence of the shipping industry in continuing to use challenged maritime routes.
🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supports seafarers and the shipping community by contributing to a safer maritime environment along some of the world’s most important and challenging sea lanes.
On 25 September 2026, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis, visited the Hellenic European Union Operations Headquarters (EL EU OHQ) in Larissa and the new Joint Operations Centre of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES contributes to maintaining confidence in vital maritime routes by supporting merchant shipping and promoting safer and more predictable navigation.
🇪🇺 EUNAVFOR ASPIDES wishes our partners in the global shipping community and @IMOHQ a Happy #WorldMaritimeDay .
Whether operating at sea, upholding maritime law, or contributing to maritime security, we share a common purpose: turning policy into practice.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES successfully provided support to another merchant vessel, ensuring the crew and cargo reached their destination safely.
Merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea completed their journey safely under the protection of the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets.





















