EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA

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 @eu_eeas @UEaDjibouti @ChairmanEUMC

On 3 November, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union visited Operation ATALANTA’s flagship, ESPS Santa María, moored in the port of Djibouti. 🔎 An opportunity to gain insight into ATALANTA's mission and capabilities. ℹ️

❗The piracy alert involving the fishing vessel AZINI is closed 🔗 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.

❗New piracy alert uploaded on the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) 🔗 The vessel could potentially be used as a mothership to conduct further piracy attacks. Operation ATALANTA is investigating the incident.

Operation ATALANTA team regularly conducts friendly approaches to local fishing vessels. Why? To gain deeper understanding of local patterns of life, challenges and provide guidance on maritime security 🤝 Cooperation and mutual trust with local fishermen.

❗Suspicious Activity alert uploaded on the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) 🔗 Operation ATALANTA is investigating the reported activity. In the photo, the suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) operating in the Gulf of Aden.

Always ready ⚡ High-level training with different exercises is key to be prepared to face any situation at sea and reinforce readiness. Operation ATALANTA providing maritime security in the Indian Ocean.

RT @EUNAVFOR_MED: Today #EUNAVFORMED #IRINI hosted the #ShadowFleet Workshop 2026. OPCDR RAdm (UH) Marco CASAPIERI welcomed guests, as experts from #EU institutions, military, legal & law-enforcement authorities exchanged views on sanctions, operational challenges & ways to strengthen cooperation

Operation ATALANTA continues providing maritime security in the Indian Ocean. Training of the different assets remains of the utmost importance to be ready when it is required, reinforcing readiness and operational capabilities. In the 📷, Helicopter and UAV operations.

❗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. 🔗

RT @EU_in_Somalia: 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. 🇪🇺🇸🇴

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

#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Spain 🇪🇸 on their National Day. @Defensagob @EspanaenUE @MAECgob #MoreThanShips

📍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

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

❗The piracy alert involving the Tanker EUREKA is closed 🔗 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.

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

#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Germany 🇩🇪 on their Day of German Unity. @germanyintheeu @BMVg_Bundeswehr #MoreThanShips

📢 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 ➡️

#OperationATALANTA 🇪🇺 wants to congratulate our crewmembers, friends and colleagues from Cyprus 🇨🇾 on their Independence Day. @CyprusinEU @CyprusMFA @DefenceCyprus #MoreThanShips

❗The piracy alert involving the Motor Tanker HONOUR 25 is closed 🔗 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.