June 2013 As a recent addition to the European Union Naval Force operating counter-piracy missions the Indian Ocean, the HSwMS Carlskrona has certainly hit the ground running. In its most recent escapade, the Carlskrona saved a crew of fourteen Indian sailors who were being hijacked by pirates. On the morning of June 5th, an Indian dhow in the Gulf of […]
No Hiding Place
The newest addition to the European Naval Force is the HSwMS Carlskrona, a vessel from the Swedish Navy. It didn’t take long for the Carlskrona to see action however– on one of its first patrols last week, the ship’s helicopter spotted a small pirate skiff off the Somali coast. The helicopter was able to photograph the men and their […]
Commitment to Work Together
The European Union Naval Force and NATO have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in the international fight against piracy. On February 24th, 2013, the commander of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta and the commander of NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield met together on the Indian Ocean. Rear Admiral Pedro Garcia, a commander of EU NAVOR, […]
Suspected Pirates Apprehended
December 2012 On December 15th, the frigate from the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces, the Louise-Marie, captured five suspected pirates. The ship was operating in the Indian Ocean as part of the European Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, aimed at combating piracy in this vital stretch of ocean. The ship was en route […]