EUNAVFOR Atalanta

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EUNAVFOR Atalanta is a European Union naval operation launched to combat piracy and protect maritime traffic off the coast of Somalia and in the wider Western Indian Ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union military operation
counter-piracy operation
naval operation
alsoKnownAs EU NAVFOR Somalia
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta

Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
areaOfOperation Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Oman
Red Sea
Somali Basin
linked to: Somali Sea region

Southern Red Sea
Western Indian Ocean
linked to: Indian Ocean
commandStructure Force Headquarters (FHQ) embarked on a flagship
Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Europe
cooperatesWith African Union
Combined Maritime Forces
NATO Operation Ocean Shield
United Nations agencies
World Food Programme
regional navies in the Western Indian Ocean
focusesOn protection of international maritime trade routes
security of shipping lanes off the Horn of Africa
hasObjective contribution to maritime situational awareness in the Western Indian Ocean
deterrence of piracy off the coast of Somalia
monitoring of fishing activities off the coast of Somalia
prevention of piracy off the coast of Somalia
protection of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shipping
protection of vessels of the World Food Programme
protection of vulnerable shipping in the area of operation
repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea
support to other EU instruments and international actors in the region
hasResult significant reduction of successful pirate attacks off Somalia compared to 2008 levels
headquartersLocation Northwood, United Kingdom
Rota, Spain
isPartOf EU’s integrated approach to the Horn of Africa
legalBasis Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP
subsequent Council Decisions renewing the mandate
mandatedBy Council of the European Union
United Nations Security Council resolutions on Somali piracy
operatedBy European Union
participatingEntity EU member states naval forces
non-EU contributing states
partOf Common Security and Defence Policy
relatedTo EUCAP Somalia
EUTM Somalia
startDate 2008-12-08
usesAssetType destroyers
frigates
helicopters
maritime patrol aircraft
unmanned aerial vehicles

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Italian Navy participatesIn EU NAVFOR operations
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Royal Netherlands Navy participatesIn EU naval missions
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Royal Netherlands Navy hasHistoricalConflict Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
EUNAVFOR Atalanta alsoKnownAs EU NAVFOR Somalia
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
EUNAVFOR Atalanta alsoKnownAs Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
French Surface Fleet alliesWith European Union naval forces
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Operation Ocean Shield cooperatedWith European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
EUCAP Somalia cooperatesWith EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP legalBasisFor EU naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP governs EUNAVFOR Atalanta
EUTM Somalia cooperatesWith EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
Somali maritime authorities collaboratesWith European Union Naval Force Somalia (Operation Atalanta)
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta
European Union Naval Forces hasPart EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta
linked to: EUNAVFOR Atalanta