The Force Commander of Operation Atalanta, Real Admiral Kaack, visited ESPS Santa Maria of Spain to meet and discuss Operational aspect of the Atalanta and regional Security with the Commanding Officer of ESPS Santa Maria and his Crew.
Currently the two Naval Warships of Frigate Bayern and ESPS Santa Maria, while redeployed in the Indian Ocean in Counter-Piracy Operation have had a Cordial converge in the Gulf of Aden.
The Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kaack (left) and the Commanding officer of Spanish ESPS Santa Maria, Commander Antonio Posada (right) June 27, 2016 © EUNAVFOR
Additional Reference: Operation Atalanta Force Commander, Real Admiral Kaack, Visited Spanish Warship ESPS Tornado, April 5, 2016
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