A maritime security initiative led by 9 European countries in the Strait of Hormuz to reassure the merchant shipping and contribute to freedom of navigation.
Welcome Back Thaon di Revel 🇮🇹⚓️🌊 From tomorrow onwards, the Italian navy ship Thaon di Revel will once again be sailing in direct support of Operation Agenor, the military pillar of EMASoH. EMASoH is glad to see the Thaon di Revel come back as a part of the team!
During yesterday's night, while monitoring the Strait of Hormuz, FS Jean Bart reassured the 🇫🇷flagged, 🇧🇪owned, supertanker Sonia. Reassurance, that's exactly what EMASOH is here for. Day & night. 🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
@EMASOH_SCR
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
#shipping
#day
#night
#safety
Welcome🇮🇹ITS Francesco Morosini! The Italian Offshore Patrol Vessel will be a part of Operation AGENOR, operating in the Gulf region and
#StraitofHormuz
. The ship was commissioned last year and will be a valuable asset to contribute to
#maritimesecurity
in the region.
The 🇮🇹 ship Thaon di Revel & 🇮🇳 frigate Trikand saluted each other at sea 👋. The close cross sailing was proposed and coordinated during reciprocal visits on board both Indian and Italian ships while they were in port in the UAE earlier this week, to testify friendly relations.
Welcome 🇫🇷 navy ship Aconit! The Aconit will be sailing under the flag of EMASoH in the next months and will be the flagship of Operation AGENOR. During its time in the Gulf Region, the Aconit will contribute to security and freedom of Navigation.
#StraitForward
!
🇮🇹 Thaon di Revel has joined
@EMASOH_AGENOR
and has crossed the Strait of
#Hormuz
for the first time in her history. Thaon di Revel has accompanied 2 merchant vessels through the Strait. The
#freedom
of
#navigation
is of upmost importance to the 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇹 initiative!
On July 6th, 2022, 🇧🇪 RADM Tanguy Botman handed over the Force
#command
of TF474 AGENOR to 🇮🇹 RADM Stefano Costantino. For the next 6 months, Italy will command
#naval
and
#aerial
assets and lead the international military staff of
#EMASoH_AGENOR
.🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇩🇪🇵🇹
Meet EMASoH’s new Force Commander, 🇧🇪Rear Admiral Huygens. He led frigate F931 Louise-Marie during EU counter-piracy Operation ATALANTA (
@EUNAVFOR
) and later he was Operations Advisor at the EU Military Staff. Since 7 dec he is steering Operation AGENOR. Welcome aboard, Admiral!
Welcome Paolo Thaon di Revel! The
@ItalianNavy
Offshore Patrol Vessel arrived at the
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
Naval Base in the 🇦🇪. Next step? Embarking the Force HQ staff on a naval asset for the 1st time in the history of
@EMASoH_AGENOR
, a new milestone in the ⚓️ mission in the
#Gulf
!
Farewell to crew Wallaby Hotel!
After conducting close to 40 hours of flight in less than 3 weeks it’s time for the crew of
#ATL2
to return home. The contribution of our air asset is a necessity i.o.t. create an excellent
#maritime
overview in the
#SoH
and
#Gulf
.
@MarineNationale
Italian frigate ITS Martinengo is enroute and will soon join the European led Maritime Awareness mission in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH). This is the first time Italy 🇮🇹 joins EMASOH in a military way, parallel to the political track.
New ship to EMASoH! ITS Thaon di Revel, new 🇮🇹 Offshore Patrol Vessel, has left Italy and is sailing towards the Strait of
#Hormuz
, also in direct support of EMASoH. Italy contributes to the multinational European initiative in the
#Gulf
region to promote stability and security.
BZ FS Chevalier Paul! In more than five weeks the crew delivered excellent work for
#EMASoH
. Performing 5 crossings of the
#StraitofHormuz
, with close monitoring of dedicated vessels, in contribution to freedom of navigation. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS!
@MarineNationale
#BZ
HS Hydra for reassuring and delivering associated support! While the Greek Frigate leaves the Strait of Hormuz, FS Guepratte is joining
@EMASOH
. The pictures are made by the Panther
#helicopter
while they passed each other on the way at night!
#shipping
#merchantshipping
Past and future
#operations
in one picture! 🇫🇷 frigates FS Surcouf and FS Guépratte from
@MarineNationale
greeted each other while performing a symbolic passing. FS Surcouf finished 3 her months
#deployment
at
@EMASoH_AGENOR
, while FS Guépratte will join again in the future!
BZ FS Languedoc! For over 4 months the crew of FS Languedoc delivered excellent work for EMASOH They did 22 crossings of the SOH, monitoring the merchant shipping of the 9 participating countries. Thanks to both crews for their enthusiasm, fair winds and following seas!
FS Languedoc : first port visit at the French Naval Base in Abu Dhabi. Thanks to the good relationship with the UAE, the FS Languedoc has been supplied and has regenerated her crew despite COVID-19 health mesures
#AGENOR
#MaritimeSecurity
#freedomofnavigation
Yesterday HDMS Iver Huitfeldt arrived at the French naval base in Abu Dhabi for a well earned break after patrolling the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the maritime community.
@EMASOH_SCR
@forsvaretdk
🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
#maritime
#shipping
#navigation
BZ FS Guepratte!
The Guepratte has completed its second participation in the EMASoH_Agénor mission and is sailing towards the GOO to continue in associated support to Op
#Atalanta
. Thank you for your excellent work. Fair winds and following seas!
#Straitofhormuz
#Gulf
@EUNAVFOR
1st day with EMASOH, in cooperation with the frigate Ariake🇯🇵, FS Jean Bart🇫🇷 assisted MV Lourdes 🇮🇳with a medical evacuation. The helicopter, doctor and nurse of JB transported the patient to Salalah (Oman) hospital. Whenever needed we also assist.🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
#shipping
There is a New Danish Command Team for
@EMASOH_AGENOR
in the
#StraitofHormuz
. Today we had the Change of Command where commodore Carsten Fjord-Larsen handed over de command to Commodore Anders Friis. A warm welcome to the new Danish crew.
#v
ærdatkæmpefor
#change
#navy
#DanishNavy
Just another day at the
#office
! Improving Maritime Situational Awareness from the sky with the 🇫🇷 MPA, observing maritime traffic and safe transits in the
#Gulf
& Strait of
#Hormuz
. Smile and wave to the 🇮🇹 frigate Virginio Fasan!
#Justsmileandwaveboys
#BestjobIeverhad
BZ BNS Leopold I!
These last few weeks the Belgian Frigate Leopold I delivered support to EMASOH. A warm thanks to all of the crew for their hard work. 🇧🇪
Fair winds and following seas.
#navy
#thanks
#hardwork
#Belgian
#reassuring
To remain alert it is important to train and exercise. This week FS Guépratte and BNS Leopold I conducted an exercise program that included; replenishment at sea, helicopter operations, and several navigational exercises.
#training
#partnership
#Navy
#helicopter
Milan meets Manama! 🇮🇹🌊👋🏻🇧🇭 The activities at sea of the ITS Thaon di Revel 🇮🇹 continue with sailing close to Bahrain and greeting the 🇧🇭 RNBS Al Fateh. The two ships conducted several sea joint activities, including a visit from Bahraini personnel to the Thaon di Revel.
Dutch and Greek officers, staff members of operation AGENOR on board
#ITSRIZZO
, looking at the
#merchantvessel
(M/V) we transited in the Strait of Hormuz. We are here to provide visible presence and reassure merchant shipping.
We held a VTC with Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Joint Defense Staff and the Hellenic Coastguard🇬🇷. We exchanged our knowledge and re-emphasized the importance of reassuring merchant vessels, including the Greek, that operate in the Gulf region and the
#StraitOfHormuz
.
🇫🇷 frigate FS Surcouf has ended 3 months tour of duty! Her crew worked hard to reassure the maritime shipping and to promote the freedom of
#navigation
, including crossing the Strait of
#Hormuz
26 times while
#accompanying
many merchant ships. To the crew: BRAVO ZULU (well done)!
EMASOH is a joint effort from 8 European countries – Greece🇬🇷 is one of them. This week the Greek frigate HS Hydra delivers associated support in the Gulf. Force Commander Carsten Fjord-Larsen visited the frigate this week to welcome the crew.
@NavyGR
#maritime
#shipping
#greece
This weekend FS Jean Bart accompanied French flagged, Belgium owned, MV Sandra while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. One Important task of EMASOH surface and air assets is to reassure merchant shipping and whenever possible accompany them.
@EMASOH_SCR
🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
#merchant
Today, Rear Admiral Mauro Panebianco 🇮🇹 took over command of Task Force AGENOR from Rear Admiral Renaud Flamant 🇧🇪
Read the full press release on our website 👉
Arrivederci e grazie mille ITS Thaon di Revel! 🇮🇹👋🏻🌊 After more than five months in support of Operation AGENOR, the military pillar of, the 🇮🇹 vessel Thaon di Revel left the mission last week. EMASoH wishes the ship and crew all the best and a safe trip back to Italy!
An important task of EMASOHs assets is reassuring merchant shipping with our presence! This
weekend, while monitoring the
#StraitofHormuz
, FS Guépratte reassured the French tanker Eagle of
@vshipscrew
through the Strait of Hormuz.
#monitoring
#reassuring
Morning exercise of the SH90 helicopter and Riged-Hull inflatable boat (RHIB) of the 🇮🇹 Multipurpose Patrol Vessel Thaon di Revel, the Flagship of
@EMASOH_AGENOR
. Working together with different assets is improving the maritime situational awareness at sea.
Au revoir 👋 Ulysse Charlie! 🇮🇹 RADM Costantino visited the airbase to say
#farewell
to the 🇫🇷 Maritime Patrol Aircraft crew. The MPA undertook numerous reconnaissance flights to assess maritime
#safety
and monitor safe transits of
#merchant
ships through the Strait of
#Hormuz
!
@EMASoH_AGENOR
ships 🇮🇹 Thaon di Revel & 🇫🇷 Guépratte with the support of a Maritime Patrol Aircraft & Rafale fighter squadron from
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
are training all together on the High Sea in northern Indian Ocean. ✅Interoperability ✅Joint Coordination✅ European Willingness!
Welcome Ulysse Charlie! 🇫🇷 New crew of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) is now in full support of EMASOH_AGENOR. To have an excellent Maritime Situational Awareness,
#eyes
in the
#sky
are essential. The MPA crew will monitor maritime merchant shipping in the Strait of
#Hormuz
.
These months we have two French minehunters that help gather information and are here also to support EMASOH. In the associated support role, they deliver us eyes and ears in order to enhance interoperability.
@MarineNationale
@EtatMajorFR
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
FS Languedoc,
@HNMLS_RUYT
and their NH90 helicos are operating with maritime patrol Aircraft ATL2 for common
#maritimesecurity
and are carrying on
#AGENOR
operation in support of shipping industry thanks to EMASOH NCAGS (Naval Coop. & Guidance for Shipping) cell coordination work.
After three months as Force Commander of
#OperationAGENOR
, the military pillar of
#EMASoH
(European Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz), 🇧🇪 Rear Admiral Hans Huygens is looking back at his command.
Read the entire post on our LinkedIn page:
First 🇮🇹 Air Force Pilot on a Warship in decades! ⚓️✈️ - Meet Antonio – one of the faces of EMASoH: The 32 year Antonio has been the ears and eyes in the sky of the mission. Antonio acted as air operations officer and was the first Italian pilot to sail on a warship in decades!
Goodbye FS Guépratte! Welcome FS Aconit! The 🇫🇷 Frigate Guépratte finished her 3rd deployment at
@EMASOH_AGENOR
! Afterwards, FS Guépratte supported
@EUNAVFOR
until she was relieved by FS Aconit, a frigate from the same La Fayette class. Fair winds and following seas! 👋
👋Au revoir Wallaby Alpha! While flying by the Surcouf, 🇫🇷 Maritime Patrol Aircraft finished its full support to EMASOH_AGENOR and returns home. Thanks to the crew for monitoring safe transits of merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz and providing Maritime Situational Awareness
New Force Commander of Operation AGENOR 🇮🇹👋🏻➡️🇧🇪 On January, 27, after seven months at the helm of Operation AGENOR, the military pillar of EMASoH, RADM Costantino 🇮🇹 was relieved as Force Commander by RADM Renaud Flamant 🇧🇪 during a ceremony at the 🇫🇷 naval base in the UAE.🇦🇪
BRAVO ZULU (well done) ITS Fasan! The 🇮🇹 frigate has finished her 2 months associate support to
@EMASOH_AGENOR
. ITS Fasan conducted operations in direct support of
@EUNAVFOR
, but she also sailed
#StraitForward
, accompanying merchant vessels and performing reassurance calls!
BZ FS Jean Bart!
More than 14 weeks FS Jean Bart has delivered hard work for
@EMASOH_AGENOR
. They were here to reassure merchant shipping and to contribute to security and freedom of navigation. Fair winds and following seas. 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
@EMASOH_SCR
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
#emasoh
BZ FS Guépratte!
For more than 12 weeks FS Guépratte has delivered hard work for EMASOH. During this time they’ve been 60 days at sea and crossed the Strait of Hormuz 16 times. A warm thanks to the crew for their professionalism and enthusiasm.
Fair winds and following seas!
EMASoH warships meet at sea! 👋🏻🌊The frigate Aconit 🇫🇷 and patrol vessel Thaon di Revel 🇮🇹 greeted each other and conducted shared sailing manoeuvres. Both ships are currently taking part in Operation AGENOR with the shared goal of de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf Region.
New EMASoH ship: ITS Bergamini! 🇮🇹⚓️🌊 Operation AGENOR, the military pillar of EMASoH, welcomes the Italian frigate Bergamini. With the arrival of the Bergamini, 🇮🇹 shows its willingness to contribute to EMASoH and the desire to work together with the other EMASoH countries.
During a patrol flight over international waters, an EMASoH maritime aircraft discovered a local ship on fire on the border of Iranian territorial waters. A rescue raft with people on board was near.
EMASoH informed the Iranian authorities, who rapidly rescued the crew.
FAIR WINDS and FOLLOWING SEAS ITS Martinengo! With 15 crossings of the SoH,12 crossings with close monitoring, 15 helicopter flights an 229 EMMA calls, we thank you for your contribution to
#EMASOH_Ag
énor operation.
#maritime
#shipping
@Italiannavy
Yesterday the 🇧🇪 frigate Louise-Marie accompanied the 🇧🇪 merchant vessel KRUIBEKE of EXMAR out of the Strait of Hormuz contributing to
#maritimesecurity
.
We wish the crew of the Kruibeke a safe continuation of their voyage.
@thebelgiannavy
@Exmargroup
#EXMAR
The Chief of Defence of Cyprus, Lt Gen Dimokritos Zervakis 🇨🇾, and ambassador to the UAE, Yannis Michaelides 🇦🇪🇨🇾, visited the multinational FHQ of operation AGENOR. 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴 In the FHQ he received a presentation about the mission and its contribution to maritime security.
‘’Good to see European naval vessels seamlessly working together in EMASOH to reassure merchant shipping colleagues as they pass through the
#StraitofHormuz
‘’ stated Rear Admiral
@JBeurme
, Commander of the Belgium
#Navy
🇧🇪. This week he visited EMASOH in the Force Headquarters.
Happy Bday to 1 year of
@EMASOH_AGENOR
!
Since then, 7 warships frigates and a surveillance aircraft were part of the operation. They conducted more than 100 flights, spent 400 days at sea, reassured about 20 merchant ships, and crossed the
#StraitofHormuz
close to a 100 times
Welcome 👋 Wallaby Bravo! Maritime Situational Awareness is important to
@EMASOH_AGENOR
, and the new crew of
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
Maritime Patrol Aircraft will provide it! During the first flights, the 🇫🇷 crew reassured shipping by monitoring maritime traffic in the Strait of
#Hormuz
.
Grazie mille Bergamini, job well done! 🇮🇹⚓️🌊 EMASoH thanks the ITS Bergamini for its contribution to operation AGENOR. The excellent work of the ship and crew greatly increased the Maritime Situational Awareness of the mission. Fair winds and following seas to the Bergamini! 🇮🇹
Leading by example! 🇮🇹 RADM Costantino made a flight with
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
🇫🇷 MPA. He observed maritime ships transiting the Strait of
#Hormuz
and made reassuring radio calls with the sailors. Maritime Situational Awareness is important to the 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇬🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇹 European mission.
BZ to HDMS Iver Huitfeldt for her tremendous contributions to
@EMASOH_AGENOR
in the Strait of Hormuz, where she has been patrolling for the safety of the maritime community. Fair winds and following seas.
@EMASOH_SCR
@forsvaretdk
🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹
#shipping
#maritime
Last night there was a Medical Evacuation of three crew members on board of MV GODWYN ISLAND. The Caïman helicopter and medical crew of FS LANGUEDOC provided first aid and transportation to Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah.
#MaritimeSecurity
#Navy
#Atalanta
@Defense_gouv
FS Guepratte is deployed at sea for EMASOH, providing reassurance through presence. This week she did close monitoring of the Belgian Tanker MV Arafura during her transit through the
#StraitofHormuz
. That is what EMASOH is here for!
#reassurance
#navy
#merchantshipping
#maritime
Chief of the Belgian Navy at EMASoH! 🇧🇪⚓️🌊 RADM Jan De Beurme, Chief of the Belgian Navy, visited the Force Headquarters (FHQ) of Operation AGENOR, where he received a presentation about the mission and engaged with staff members from seven European countries. 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇩🇰
#FSFORBIN
is returning home after a handover at sea with FS Languedoc. Operation
#AGENOR
is very grateful to FS Forbin for her valuable contribution to this European-led mission and to the
#MaritimeSecurity
in the Gulf area from 23 February to 19 May 2020.
#EMASOH
#StaySafe
Chevalier Paul’s Commanding Officer Cpt A. Vibert states: “After ITS Martinengo, FS Chevalier Paul integration into
#EMASoH
shows the willingness of european countries to act concretely together to promote security and freedom of
#navigation
in the Gulf region.”
@MarineNationale
@HNLMS_RUYT
returned to sea to patrol in the Strait of Hormuz in support of
#EMASOH
. For the upcoming period at sea the focus is to contribute to
#maritimesecurity
while maintaining a de-escalating posture in the interest of Europa and for a wider regional stability.
#AGENOR
Meet EMASoH’s new Force Commander, 🇧🇪 Rear Admiral Colmant.
With experience as a helicopter pilot and having fulfilled various roles on board of multiple Belgian navy ships and in HR-business, he’s now at the helm of
#OperationAGENOR
since March 8th. Welcome aboard, Admiral! 🤝
EMASoH 3 years old! 🎉🎈🎂🎊
Happy birthday to EMASoH! Three years ago today, eight European countries 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹, with Norway 🇳🇴 joining later, decided to start a de-escalatory mission in contribution to Safety and Security and Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf Region.
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) are very important tools in the EMASOH toolbox. They can cover a large area over a short time, which make them perfect to support the surveillance at sea. The MPAs supporting EMASOH are French aircraft of the type Atlantique 2.
@MarineNationale
Greeting the Costa Toscana!🚢🌊👋🏻⚓️ The 🇮🇹 navy ship Thaon di Revel greeted the Costa Toscana at sea. As previously discussed during a port visit in Abu Dhabi, the ships sailed alongside each other and the crew of the Thaon di revel wished the cruise ship merry Christmas. 🎄
Turtle saved by EMASoH Warship! 🐢During a patrol, the 🇮🇹 navy vessel Thaon di Revel discovered a turtle, trapped in a piece of trash. The Italian crew did not hesitate and freed the turtle from its burden. After a brief picture the turtle was set free again.
Déplacement aux Émirats arabes unis pour des discussions bilatérales. Rencontre avec nos militaires basés sur place. Visite du poste de commandement de l'opération Agénor. Je remercie
@MohamedBinZayed
pour son accueil.
Today, a change of command took place at the French Naval Base in UAE.
🇫🇷 VADM Slaars, Operational Commander of EMASoH has designated 🇧🇪 RADM Colmant as Force Commander of Task Force AGENOR, under Admiral Benelux flag, to routinely replace 🇧🇪 RADM Huygens.
📷 :
@FFEAU_ALINDIEN
Greetings to FNS Guépratte in Abu Dhabi! 🇫🇷🌊👋🏻 The French Frigate Guépratte paid a port visit in Abu Dhabi last week. 🇫🇷🇦🇪 Just like the ITS Thaon di Revel 🇮🇹, the ship will be sailing for Operation Agenor, the military Pillar of EMASoH, and will be doing so for the next weeks.
Meet Oscar – One of the faces of EMASoH! Oscar is a commander in the
@ItalianNavy
and participated in
@EMASOH_AGENOR
as Chief of Staff. He was responsible for directing the staff in current and future operations to achieve the objectives of the
#European
operation in the
#Gulf
.