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The German Navy under Command of Rear Admiral Jan Kaack, with its  Flagship FGS Bayern has completed its Mission in the Counter-Piracy ‘Operation Atalanta’  in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.  From this week the Operation will be under the Command of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Rear Admiral Kaack and Commodore Luyckx (Royal Netherlands Navy) on board of FGS Bayern. August 6, 2016 © EU NAVFOR

During this Operational period of five months at Sea, among many other striking success of Force Commander Rear Admiral Jan Kaack, it can yet further be highlighted the Rear Admiral’s achievements:

• To form a closer cooperation between the EU NAVFOR and the national local authority in Somalia and the Region
•  To expand the Collective Partnership of European Naval Forces in the Operation and strengthen their Interoperability and Joint Efforts.       
•  To increase the cooperation between the EU NAVFOR and other International Partners
• To enlighten further and  increase the awareness of the EU Diplomatic Missions in the Region about the entire aspects of Operation Atalanta, its past success and the importance of its continuation  

Special:  Interview with the Force Commander in Operation ATALANTA

Additional: Operation Atalanta Sailors Remember the Fallen of WW1 During Port Visit to Dar Es Salaam

•  Force Commander greets Somali President and EU Ambassador to Somalia at Europe Day 2016, Mogadishu
• Somali Deputy Prime Minister Visits Operation Atalanta Flagship FGS Bayern
• Force Commander welcomed Serbian Vessel Protection Team Joins Operation Atalanta

News from EU NAVAL Force in Operation Atalanta
News from German NAVY                                     News from Royal Netherlands Navy 
News from UK Royal NAVY