Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander and EUROMARFOR Task Group Commander (CGEMF) visited the Spanish Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Detachment based in Djibouti.
MPRA Detachment personnel are addressed by the Force Commander.
Group photo in front of MPRA.
Force Commander of the Chinese Escort Task Group 576, Rear Admiral Chen Qiangnan, was welcomed on board ITS Carabiniere by CGEMF Rear Admiral Barbieri.
ITS Carabiniere and CNS Qingdao sailing together.
Chinese Navy Helicopter landing on ITS Carabiniere's Flight Deck.
Rear Admiral Barbieri and Rear Admiral Chen Qiangnan concluded the visit with talks on the European Union and Chinese Navy’s common efforts to strengthen maritime security.
Operation Atalanta warships ITS Carabiniere carried out maritime training alongside their colleagues from the Djiboutian Navy.
Fire fighting exercise being explained.
Djiboutian sailors with ITS Carabiniere crew.
The training was designed to mimic intense firefighting situations and the Djiboutian Navy trainees conducted a series of damage control exercises and firefighting procedures.
Italian Navy divers from the Gruppo Operativo Subacqueo (GOS) embarked in Operation Atalanta’s flagship, ITS Carabiniere, training safe disposal of an explosive device.
When Operating with Live Ordnance the Suit is Critical to the Safe Disposal of an Explosive Device.
Conducting an inspection an board, for trainning.
ESPS Victoria from EUROMARFOR TG, conducted a series of exercises with Japanese warship, JDS Suzunami.
ESPS Victoria's helicopter received onboard Suzunami.
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Victoria Seen From the Japanese Ship.
ITS Carabiniere, conducted a joint exercise with French frigate FS Floreal.
Joint training and exercises such as this strengthen multi-national efforts to deter and disrupt piracy In the Indian Ocean.
After a full day’s exercise, both ships departed the exercise area to continue their respective tasks.
Atalanta Warship ITS Carabiniere and French Warship FS Floreal Conduct Joint Exercises.