On May 7, 2019 NRP Figueira da Foz was visited by the CTG (Commander of Task Group) of the naval force present in the SPANISH MINEX 19 exercise, Commander of the Spanish Navy, D. Rafael Arcos.

The Commander of the EUROMARFOR mine counter measures task group visited ITS RIMINI and FS ORION

The NRP Figueira da Foz is the Flagship of the Commander of EUROMARFOR mine counter measure task group.

On April 29^th, SPANISH MINEX 19 started with a coordinated departure from Mahon Harbor, with NRP Figueira da Foz being the ninth ship of the force to departure.

On 28^th of April 2019, in Mahon Naval Base, was officially activated the EUROMARFOR (EMF) Mine Counter Measure Task Group (EMF MCM TG). This event remarks the 40^th activation of EMF along hers 24 years of existence

FRENCH MINE HUNTER JOINS EMF TG in the 40th activation of the European Maritime Forces

ESPS Segura integrates the EUROMARFOR mine warfare task group for the 40th activation since the foundation.

Italian Mine Hunter ITS RIMINI left hers homeport in Italy to join the EUROMARFOR mine counter measures task group. Is the 40^th time since hers foundation that and EUROMARFOR TG is activated.

Portuguese Fleet Commander in charge as Commander of European Maritime Forces (COMEUROMARFOR) hosted the meeting in Lisbon Naval Base

The second EUROMARFOR Sub Working Group meeting of this year was held  from the 20^th to the 22^nd of 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.

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.
 

EMF TG dispersal after a fare well at sea

The EUROMARFOR TASK GROUP leaves the Praia  after the harbour phase to conduct combined sea activities with Cape Verde Armed forces

The Euromarfor TG in Praia for the Multi-cooperative exercise 2018-2. During the harbour period  the COMEUROMARFOR joined the Units to witness the activities and reinforce the importance of the presence of EMF in Cape Verde

EUROMARFOR TASK GROUP IN CAPE VERDE FOR MCE 18-2

The EMF TG successfully completed the MCE with Islamic Republic of Mauritania and now is bound to Praia for a cooperation activity with Cape Verde Armed Forces

EMF Task Group is performing a proficuos cooperation activity in the framework of the Maritime Security during Multi-cooperative exercise 2018-1 (MCE 18-1).

COMEUROMARFOR, ViceAdmiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo visits EMF TG during the Multi-Cooperative Exercise 2018-1 in Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Completed the SWORDFISH 18 the EMF TG is approaching the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. During the transit FS Somme, ITS Scirocco, NRP Corte-Real and SPS Canarias will continue and intense training also wit the support of a French Navy Falcon 50 deployed in Dakar.

EMF Task Group completed the first part of the deployment at the endex of the portuguese exercise SWORDFISH 18

The portuguese exercise SWORDFISH 18 enters in its final stage with the tactical phase. The EMF TG is playing and hard training and will be visited by the COMEUROMARFOR.