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

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. 🔗 eunavfor.eu/news/update-pira…

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 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/70 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 ➡️ mscio.eu/forums/shade/54th-s…

#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 🔗 mscio.eu/alerts/70 Follow Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) to stay informed about maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean.

❗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.

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

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

📍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.

🤝 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

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