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November 26, 2018

EMF Navies in the Sub-Working Group Meeting in Paris

The second EUROMARFOR Sub Working Group meeting of this year was held from the 20^th to the 22^ndof november in Paris hosted by the French Defense General Staff. The meeting was attended by the EMFPC and Navies General staff representatives coming from Italy, Portugal, Spain and France that chaired it.

September 19, 2018

Portugal completed one year of Command of the EUROPEAN MARITIME FORCES

The 19 september 2017 the Portuguese Navy Fleet Commander took over the command of the European Maritime Forces. After one year a load of activities were succesfully completed.

July 12, 2018

The EUROMARFOR TASK GROUP completed its 35th activation

EMF TG dispersal after a fare well at sea

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January 17, 2019

Italian Navy sailor dies after mooring cable snaps aboard FREMM frigate

An Italian Navy sailor died from injuries sustained in an accident aboard the FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini, the Italian defense ministry informed on January 16. The non-commissioned officer, who has been identified as First Marshall (primo maresciallo) Gioacchino Verde, sustained the fatal injuries as a mooring line snapped during a regular berthing procedure. The incident […] Read more

January 16, 2019

Spanish Aegis frigate joins Carrier Strike Group 12 in Norfolk

The Spanish Navy’s Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on January 14 where it will become part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 and conduct joint training and exercises. Méndez Núñez, homeported in Ferrol, Spain, was commissioned in 2006. She joins CSG-12 assets Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS […] Read more

January 15, 2019

US destroyer Gravely becomes NATO group flagship

US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) assumed the role of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) flagship in a change of command ceremony in Denmark on January 14. US Navy Rear Adm. Edward Cashman assumed command of SNMG1 from Royal Danish Navy Commodore Anders Friis and will command the group from the […] Read more