On the 25th anniversary of the UNSCR 1325, Operation ATALANTA reaffirms its commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda. @OpComd_EUNAVFOR shares his thoughts on ATALANTA's commitment to this important anniversary. 🔗 https://t.co/jfbchpHKKO #WomenInATALANTA

From 26 to 30 October, the second edition of the DORALEH exercise was co-organised by Operation ATALANTA and the Djibouti Regional Training Centre and supported by several international partners including Japan. Read more: https://t.co/NJn06UWW6T @UEaDjibouti #MoreThanShips

Working Arrangement signed with Europol 🤝🇪🇺 Signed on 16 September, it establishes a framework for cooperation and underlines the relevance of strengthening cooperation with EU agencies such as @europol to enhance maritime security efforts. 🔗 https://t.co/IGfw9tyOeI

I congratulate Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz on his successful leadership of the 50th rotation of Force Headquarters, and warmly welcome Commodore João Silva to #OperationATALANTA and wish him every success as Force Commander

EUNAVFOR ATALANTA is critical to ensuring maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, protecting merchant vessels transiting through the Area of Operations. Today, the Operational Commander, Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano provided an operational

Sustaining adaptable, flexible support to EU CSDP missions across all strategic theatres is part of a credible, responsive and proactive EUMC. Today, Chair of the CEUMC, General Seán Clancy hosted a teleconference with the Operational Commanders of EU Military CSDP missions;

📍@CESEDEN_OFICIAL On 03 and 04 June, Operation ATALANTA hosted the 16th Industry Strategic Meeting co-chaired by @EUNAVFORASPIDES and @CMF_Bahrain, the meeting addressed critical challenges facing naval operations and the shipping industry. Learn more in the video 📹

I would like to congratulate Rear Admiral Da Pozzo for his excellent leadership of the 49th Force Headquarters rotation, and warmly welcome to Rear Admiral Vázquez Sanz as Force Commander of #OperationATALANTA. I wish every success in this challenging & demanding command

#IndianOcean is of strategic importance for both🇪🇺&🇮🇳. Strong momentum to deepen our cooperation on maritime security for the protection of vital sea-lanes thru concrete action. Port call & joint naval exercises with @EUNAVFOR frigates 🇮🇹 🇪🇸 & @indiannavy these days in Mumbai !👇

🇪🇺🤝🇮🇳 are set to conduct joint naval exercises in the #IndianOcean, focusing on counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, & more! 🚢 🇪🇺 @EUNAVFOR frigates - 🇮🇹 Antonio MARCEGLIA and 🇪🇸 REINA SOFÍA - are in Mumbai to take part. https://t.co/vp6GyL1WqF

The EU and India to carry out joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean to reinforce maritime security cooperation Read the full press release here: https://t.co/mHkx4NDGbq

On 07 May, Operation ATALANTA @OpComd_EUNAVFOR visited the World Food Programme (@WFP) Headquarters in Rome, where he met WFP Assistant Executive Director for Programme Operations, Mrs. Valerie Guarnieri. More information: https://t.co/2dwYzeXR2N #MoreThanShips

From 21 to 24 April, @OpComd_EUNAVFOR Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano visited Somalia 🇸🇴 to attend the EU-Somalia Political Dialogue together with other meetings with Somali authorities. @EU_in_Somalia (1/2)

On 30 April, @OpComd_EUNAVFOR participated in a seminar on “The challenges of securing maritime areas for the EU” organised by @IHEDN under the aegis of the ESDC. He focused on the Strategic impact of relevant EU missions & operations, with a focus on Operation ATALANTA.

Hear from Ambassadors and Heads of Mission why the partnership with Somalia matters, what drives their work, and what partnership means on the ground.

From 14 to 18 April @OpComd_EUNAVFOR travelled to India 🇮🇳 for the first official visit. The aim was to enhance cooperation and discuss about a possible joint exercise at sea between ATALANTA and the Indian Navy in the following months. 🔗 https://t.co/sLeaYcyaYv @EU_in_India

Excellent 3-days visit of VAdm Villanueva Serrano, Op Commander sea operation @EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, aimed at enhancing cooperation between 🇪🇺🇮🇳 Navy ops & assets in Indian Ocean to counter piracy, illicit trafficking & other threats. Next: portcall of ATALANTA ships in May in 🇮🇳❗️

Strengthening Maritime Security Ties! 🇮🇳⚓🇪🇺 The Director-General of the @nmfindia, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, along with Capt RS Sawan, Senior Fellow, #NMF, held a meeting with V Adm Ignacio Villanueva Serrano, the Operational Commander of Operation ATALANTA and Capt

VAdm Ignacio Villanueva Serrano, Commander, 🇪🇺 #OperationATALANTA, @EUNAVFOR visited #IFCIOR, testifying shared commitments to regional stability and information exchange in the #IOR. Productive discussions focused on enhancing mechanisms to counter piracy, illicit trafficking

I warmly welcome RADM Vazquez Sanz as new @EUNAVFOR Deputy Commander, who will provide crucial support not only to me but also to the OHQ staff. His extraordinary experience and professionalism will help us achieve the goals of #OperationATALANTA in the coming months