European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta Launches Facebook Page

11.03.2013 EU NAVFOR Public Information Office

The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta today launched its Facebook Page.  The page will provide up to date information on Operation Atalanta and the piracy situation off the Horn of Africa.

Posts on Facebook will cover Operation Atalanta activities and provide an insight in the life of women and men on board EU Naval Force units as well as updates on the piracy situation off the Horn of Africa

EU NAVFOR invites you to join our Facebook page, to get involved and show your support for EU NAVFOR and the many people serving at sea to keep the seas off the coast of Somalia safer for seafarers.

We hope you will find your visit on our Facebook Page and website an interesting and informative experience.

EU NAVFOR ATALANTA
EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta is part of the EU's comprehensive approach to tackle symptoms and root causes of piracy off the coast of Somalia and the EU Strategic Framework for the Horn of Africa adopted in November 2011.

EU NAVFOR conducts anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia and the Indian Ocean and is responsible for the protection of World Food Programme (WFP) shipping carrying humanitarian aid to the people of Somalia and Horn of Africa as well as the logistic shippings supporting the African Union troops conducting Peace Support Operations in Somalia (AMISOM). Additionally, Operation Atalanta contributes to the monitoring of fishing activity off the coast of Somalia.

For more information, please visit our website www.eunavfor.eu.