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The mission is to deter pirates in the southern part of the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. Among other things, World Food Program ships are protected. EU vessels also monitor fishing in the region.
About 1,200 men are deployed for the Atalanta operation, with four to six ships and two or three patrol aircraft.
The Dutch Navy has been operating since December 2008. As a result of Brexit, European naval operations will no longer be operated from the UK as of 29 March 2019. EU NAVFOR's headquarters will then move from British Northwood at Rota in Spain and at Brest in France
The current commander, Major General Charlie Stickland, then passes command to Spanish Vice Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave
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