EU.NAV.FOR. Peace Missions

A video about EU.NAV.FOR. peace missions....European Union Naval Force Somalia -- Operation ATALANTA is a military operation by the European Union (EU) to help deter, prevent and repress acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia.

This military operation was launched in support of Resolutions 1814, 1816, 1838 and 1846 which were adopted in 2008 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Its mandate is to contribute to: * The protection of vessels of the World Food Programme (WFP) delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia; * The protection of vulnerable vessels sailing in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast. * Employ the necessary measures, including the use of force, to deter, prevent and intervene in order to bring to an end acts of piracy and armed robbery which may be committed in the areas where they are present.

This operation -- the European Union's first naval operation -- is being conducted in the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

The operation which was scheduled for an initial period of twelve months has now been extended by the council until Dec 2010. During this period up to 12 EU ships and a number Maritime Patrol Aircraft will operate at any one time.

On November 17, 2009, eight EU member states are making operational contribution to the operation: Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Malta and Spain. Contributions from third countries such as Norway and Ukraine[2] are participating as well. Montenegro announced it will send three soldiers.[3] Also, a number of Cypriot, Irish, Maltese and Finnish military personnel supplement the team at the Northwood Headquarters.

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[EUofficial]

Hail Europe !!

[grekos1940]

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[2253546942214]

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[grekos1940]

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[2253546942214]

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[grekos1940]

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[EUofficial]

ΑΠΙΣΤΕΥΤΟ !!

[ViriathusVingathor]

@TheCharlie359

Could take off UK,Germany,France,even still the remaining would be a tremendous force,perfectly capable of ensuring peace keeping operations.

[TheCharlie359]

@EUofficial, What this page fails to mention is that the operation is commanded by British Major General Buster Howes, H.M.Royal Marines and the operations conducted from Joint forces headquaters Northwood in the UK, The first ship assigned to the operation was also British, a T23 frigate which has since left the force, the EU's military operations simply could not happen without the involvement of Anglo/French forces