On Thursday 3 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere met up with USNS Laramie off the coast of Somalia to replenish fuel and stores.
On Monday 7 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Barbieri, welcomed the Commander of the Chinese counter-piracy Escort Task Group 573, Rear Admiral Wu Manjiang, on board ITS Carabiniere.
On Wednesday 8 December 2015, Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere hosted members of the Japanese Escort Division 3 during a port visit to Salalah.
Force Commander Rear Admiral Barbieri Being Received On Board The ESPS Victoria.
Commanding Officer of ESPS Victoria Presenting a Gift to the Force Commander.
Rear Admiral Barbieri Signing The Book of Honour.
ITS Carabiniere and SNV Al Bat´nah During Training.
ITS Carabiniere During the Close Quarter Manoeuvres with SNV Al Bat´nah.
ITS Carabiniere waiting in the queue to refuel from the USNS Laramie.
View of USNS Laramie from ITS Carabiniere During the final approach for RAS.
ITS Carabiniere Disengaging USNS Laramie.
During her recent port visit to Salalah, Spanish warship, ESPS Victoria, became a polling station for the day to enable the 220 sailors on board to cast their vote for Spain’s general election. The election will take place on Sunday 20 December 2015.
Over the festive period, ITS Carabiniere, carried out a friendly approach with a fishing vessel off the Somali coast.
The men and women of Operation Atalanta continuing with their counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean during the festive period in order to ensure that the World Food Programme (WFP) aid destined for the Somali people and seafarers will remain safe from any potential pirate attack.
EU Naval Force Flagship, ITS Carabiniere, pays her first visit to Antisiranana, Madagasacar
ITS Carabiniere, supporting a local orphanage and charitable organisations during her visit to Antisiranana
ITS Carabiniere, supporting a local orphanage and charitable organisations during her visit to Antisiranana
ITS Carabiniere, supporting a local orphanage and charitable organisations during her visit to Antisiranana
ITS Carabinieri conducting a bilateral exercise with the Madagascar Navy during a port call in Antsiranana
ITS Carabiniere welcomed local children on board to celebrate Christmas Mass during a visit to Madagascar
ITS Carabiniere welcomed local children on board to celebrate Christmas Mass during a visit to Madagascar