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@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

On March 20, while conducting close protection under @EUNAVFORASPIDES in Red Sea, the embarked helicopter of a French destroyer shot down a Houthi UAV threatening the commercial navigation. @hndgspio @MarineNationale @FFEAU_ALINDIEN @EtatMajorFR #shieldingfreedomofnavigation

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On 25 Apr 24, 🇬🇷Frigate “HYDRA”, providing protection to a MV in the GoA, engaged 2 UAVs posing an imminent threat to the freedom of navigation. 1st UAV was shot down, while 2nd changed its course. The action was effective in avoiding any damage to seafarers & merchant shipping.

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On March 21, an @EUNAVFORASPIDES French ship while providing close protection to merchant shipping in South Red Sea, intercepted and destroyed 3 ballistic missiles posing a direct threat to the FoN. @MarineNationale @FFEAU_ALINDIEN @EtatMajorFR #shieldingfreedomofnavigation

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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On 13 March, the 🇬🇷 Frigate “HYDRA” as part of @EUNAVFORASPIDES and providing protection to a merchant ship, opened fires against 2 UAVs posing an imminent threat to the freedom of navigation. The action was effective in avoiding any damage to seafarers and merchant shipping.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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2 months

🇬🇷HS HYDRA is providing close protection to merchant vessels in transit in Bab Al Mandeb strait. @EUNAVFORASPIDES contributes to increase maritime situational awareness and safeguard freedom of navigation along sea lines of communication in the region. @eu_eeas @NavyGr

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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30 days

On 06 April (1430-1530 UTC), 🇩🇪 frigate HESSEN, while providing close protection to merchant shipping in Red Sea, successfully repelled a 🚀 attack coming from Houthis controlled areas in Yemen, engaging with organic weapons and avoiding damages to vessel. @BundeswehrImEinsatz

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

On 03 March 2024, the Greek frigate HYDRA deployed in the area of Red Sea and joined the Operation EUNAVOR ASPIDES. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES has a defensive mandate, to protect shipping targeted by attacks at sea or air. #eunavforaspides #RedSea #frigatehydra #eeas #aspides

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

6 days

On 29 April, ITS FASAN, while providing close protection to a MV under Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea, successfully repelled multiple attacks coming from Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen. During this protection operation, ITS FASAN shot down one UAV with its 3” gun.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

The 🇮🇹 Destroyer CAIO DUILO, flagship of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, protecting a “convoy” composed of 3 ships. Different flags, dissimilar types of vessel, all seeking safe passage at sea. Our activities contribute to ensure maritime security and seaborne trade. @ItalianNavy @eu_eeas

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

On 9 March 2024, between 0400 and 0700 (Djibouti time), an EUNAVFOR ASPIDES French destroyer shot down 4 UAVs flying an attack profile from Houthi-controlled territories and posed a direct threat to the freedom of navigation. #operationASPIDES @FFEAU_ALINDIEN @EtatMajorFR

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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1 month

Ensuring the maritime security and freedom of navigation, MSC and ARCADIA HELLAS safely crossed Bab Al Mandeb, under the protection of FSG HESSEN, the 🇩🇪 ship of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. @eu_eeas @deutschemarine

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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20 days

ASPIDES continuously provide maritime security in the Red Sea area. 19 contributing Nations, 4 Naval Units, 800 🕴️ at sea. 100% of protection requests met, 79 merchant🚢 already protected, 9 UAV and 1 USV destroyed, 4 ballistic 🚀intercepted, 100% shipping protection. @EUdefence

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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25 days

A merchant vessel was safely escorted, under the coordinated actions of ITS MARTINENGO (ATALANTA) and ITS DUILIO (ASPIDES). Different mandates, but close cooperation with all actors in the area, to ensure maritime situational awareness in a highly challenging environment.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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7 days

Today, we bid farewell to ITS DUILIO and welcome the ITS VIRGINIO FASAN as the new EUNAVFOR ASPIDES flagship. ITS DUILIO has been a significant asset of Operation Aspides during the past months, contributing to a secure maritime environment in the Red Sea. @ItalianNavy @EUdefence

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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1 month

Different directions, same goals. FGS HESSEN and ITS CAIO DUILIO have crossed their routes in the Red Sea, protecting merchant and commercial vessels in the region to safeguard freedom of navigation and the lives of sailors. @ItalianNavy @bundeswehrInfo @eu_eeas

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2 months

🇩🇪 #ASPIDES ship providing close protection to shipping vessels sailing in the area of Operation. @EUNAVFORASPIDES aim is to protect global public goods: freedom of navigation, international trade and maritime security, as well as to contribute to regional security & stability.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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2 months

On 12 March 2024 (02:00a.m. - 05:45a.m. Djibouti time), ASPIDES warship IT Destroyer CAIO DUILIO repelled an attack from UAVs coming from Houthis controlled-territories in Yemen and posing a direct and imminent threat to the freedom of navigation. @operation_aspides

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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1 month

Under the watchful eye of ITS DUILIO, a merchant vessel proceed to travel safe to its destination. Entry point for maritime shipping remains the #MSCHOA for registration and protection request (). @eu_eeas @ItalianNavy #mschoa #operationaspides

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

12 days

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets continuously provide maritime security under the EU Common Security and Defense Policy , protecting the merchant vessels, securing the international trade. 100% of protection requests met, 85 merchant vessels already protected, 100% shipping protection.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

Leadership and effectiveness : Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, 🇬🇷 Navy, commanding operation @EUNAVFORASPIDES , visited a 🇫🇷 Navy Destroyer while in port visit. Operational briefings between @NavyGR and @MarineNationale ASPIDES is about Shielding Freedom of Navigation.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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2 months

One month into the Operation (launched on 19 February 2024), ASPIDES assets have achieved the close protection of 35 merchant vessels and its defensive actions led to shooting down 8 UAVs and repelling 3 other UAV attacks posing a threat to the freedom of navigation. @eu_eeas

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2 months

On March 21, a @EUNAVFORASPIDES ship (FGS HESSEN) while providing close protection to a merchant vessel of EU interests in Southern Red Sea, engaged and destroyed a Houthi USV, posing a direct threat to the freedom of navigation. @deutschemarine #shieldingfreedomofnavigation

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets work 24/7 to provide maritime security in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf under the EU Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). @bundeswehrInfo @deutschemarine @ItalianNavy @MarineNationale @FFEAU_ALINDIEN @EtatMajorFR @hndgspio @NavyGR

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18 days

FSG HESSEN, ASPIDES ship, is providing close protection to companies GRIMALDI LINES and LINEA MESSINA, a convoy of merchant vessels of EU interest transiting Red Sea. Entry point for maritime shipping remains the https://on-shore.mschoa.orgfor registration & protection request.

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1 month

The rain accompanies ITS CAIO DUILIO, the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES flagship, in daily endevour to maritime security. The close protection continues along sea line of communication with a “convoy” composed of three dissimilar type of vessels. @eu_eeas @ItalianNavy

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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5 days

🇫🇷 destroyer ensured safe transit to vessels that crossed Bab al Mandab strait,a high-threat area,to ensure maritime security and freedom of navigation along sea lines of communication. ASPIDES has a defensive mandate, the protection of shipping by attacks at sea or from the air.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

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27 days

While the 🇮🇹 destroyer continues the close protection of merchant shipping transiting the area of operations, the 🇩🇪 helicopter SIGGI lands on its deck to resupply. Entry point for maritime shipping remains the for registration & protection request.

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28 days

On 08 April, EU HR/VP @JosepBorrellF and ASPIDES OpCdr RADM Vasileios Gryparis attended a press conference to provide an update about activities to restore maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Full video link:

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29 days

🇫🇷 Ambassador in Djibouti, H.E. Dana PURCARESCU visited ASPIDES flagship and met RADM Stefano COSTANTINO. An opportunity to share the aim of our defensive maritime operation and how ASPIDES protect merchant vessels along sea lines of communication. @FranceaDjibouti @ItalianNavy

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

4 ASPIDES ships at sea, various close protection on going in favor of merchant and commercial vessels of EU interest. @EUNAVFORASPIDES is fully committed in safeguarding the freedom of navigation and ensuring maritime security. #closeprotection #redsea #freeofnavigation #aspides

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@EUNAVFORASPIDES

1 month

H.E Agostino PALESE, 🇮🇹 Ambassador in Djibouti-Sudan-IGAD and Mrs. Danila IZZO, Swedish-Belgian Consul in Djibouti visited the ASPIDES FHQ in ITS CAIO DUILIO. During the visit, the crew felt the vicinity and support of diplomatic authorities in the region. @ItalianNavy @eu_eeas

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2 months

On 13 & 14 March, the Commander of @EUNAVFORASPIDES RADM Vasileios Gryparis visited Djibouti, where he had fruitful discussions with political authorities. Present at these meetings was the Head of EU Delegation to Djibouti, Ambassador Sylvie Tabesse. @ymahmoudali @UEaDjibouti

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On 03 April, Chief of the #HNDGS Gen. Demetrios Choupis, visited @EUNAVORASPIDES OHQ and had the opportunity to be informed by the OpCdr RAdm Vasileios Gryparis and meet the SNRs of all EU MS contributing to the operation. @bundeswehrInfo @ItalianNavy @MarineNationale @hndgspio

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26 days

On 10 April, 🇳🇱 MoD Kajsa Ollongren and 🇬🇷 MoD Nikos Dendias, visited Operation Headquarters of ASPIDES in Larissa. During joint statements, MoDs focused on the close cooperation between the two countries and the importance of ASPIDES to uphold the freedom of navigation.

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11 days

RAdm Vasileios Gryparis, in the framework of partnership with regional authorities, met RAdm Saif Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman. Both shared perspectives and deliberated on a range of mutual concerns, with a focus on benefits of freedom of navigation.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES COS, Cpt (EL N) Symeon Tsagkadas, participated in the Hellenic Mediterranean Panel Meeting in Athens on 24-04-24 held by INTERNTANKO, presenting the Operation's nature & how it safeguards merchant vessels to uphold Freedom of Navigation.

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19 days

During the first port visit in Salalah the Force Commander of ASPIDES Stefano Costantino met the Italian Ambassador in Oman H.E. Pieluigi D’Elia. FCdr provided to the Italian Ambassador an overview of the current maritime security situation in the area of operations.

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@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

A FHQ German navy officer, was invited on board MSC SKY II, previously targeted by Houthis, to discuss about security in the region and reassure all the crew about the capabilities of #EUNAVFORASPIDES to provide effective protection. #shieldingfreedomofnavigation #MSCcargo

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@EUNAVFORASPIDES team, from ITS DUILLIO, goes on board MV GRANDE NEW JERSEY during an activity of close protection, to explain the aim of the operation. The Master of the M/V expressed his gratitude to the EU and ASPIDES personnel. #eunavforaspides #shieldingfreedomofnavigation

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

1 month

Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino, during the last port visit had fruitful discussions with the Commander of French Forces in Djibouti, MGen Laurent Boïté and the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authorities. @eu_eeas @ItalianNavy @MarineNationale @FFEAU_ALINDIEN

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@EUNAVFORASPIDES

1 month

Res.Coordinator Josè Barahona and a delegation of WFP, WHO, FAO, UNHCR met FCDR onboard 🇮🇹 CAIO DUILIO: an opportunity to share the spirit of ASPIDES and increase the awareness of the dynamics that affect the region and the impact of the Red Sea crisis. @eu_eeas @ItalianNavy @UN

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

During the FHQ flagship ITS DUILIO’s port visit in Djibouti, the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Force Commander, had a meeting with the Ambassador of the EU to Djibouti and IGAD Sylvie Tabesse. @operation_aspides #operationaspides #aspides #eunavforaspides #djibouti #FreedomOfNavigation

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@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

On 6 March 2024, the Force Commander of operation ASPIDES, Rear Admiral Stefano Costantino Force, had a meeting with Colonel SUZUKI Kosuke, the Commander of Deployment Support Group for Counter-Piracy Enforcement Forces (DGPE). @operation_aspides

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

4 days

On board the new ASPIDES flagship ITS FASAN, RDML Stefano Costantino, met the 🇩🇪 Ambassador H.E. Heike Fuller and the 🇸🇪 Ambassador H.E. Hans Henric Lundquist. Ambassadors received a feedback about ASPIDES,while FHQ staff members, had the opportunity to meet with their diplomats.

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

#ASPIDES safeguards the FoN and protects vessels in the Red Sea. VTC confidence building discussions with shipping companies are fundamental to encourage the resumption of the Red Sea route. Entry point for maritime shipping remains the #MSCHOA : @eu_eeas

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EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

@EUNAVFORASPIDES

2 months

🇪🇺On 27 February, @EUNAVFORASPIDES warship (🇩🇪Frigate HESSEN) identified, engaged and shot down 2 UAVs coming from Houthis controlled territories in Yemen and posing a direct threat to the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.

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