Operation Shields: A month’s account in the Red Sea

A month is the European Operation “ASPIDS” developed in . The European naval operation “ASPIDS” completed yesterday Tuesday 19 March, a month in the Red Sea since its launch and reported military sources of information, the warships participating in EUNAVFOR ASPIDES have successfully completed missions to protect a total of 35 merchant ships. At the same time they have shot down 8 enemy UAVs and prevented three more drone attacks that endangered the freedom of navigation. On 13 and 14 March, the Commander of the European Operation ‘ASPIDS’ (EUNAVFOR ASSIDES) Vice-Admiral Basil Gruparis visited Djibouti and had constructive discussions with the political authorities, while the head of the EU delegation to the country was present at these meetings. Vice-Admiral Basil Gruparis was also found in the French destroyer Alsace (proclaimed as such by NATO, while the French Navy labeled it as a region air defense frigate), which had shot down three enemy UAVs on 9 March. Leadership and effectiveness : Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, 🇬🇷 Navy, commanding operation, visited a 🇫🇷 Navy Destroyer while in port visit. Operational briefings between and ASPIDES is about Shielding Freedom of Navigation. — EUNAVFOR ASPIDES (@EUNAVFORASPIDES) Following the action of the frigate “HYDRA”, new footage was published today, this time by the Italian destroyer CAIO DUILIO, who is also the flagship of the operation “ASPIDS”, while protecting a convoy of three merchant ships. The Different flags, dissimilar types of vessel, all seeking safe passage at sea. Our activities continue to ensure maritime security and seaborne trade. — EUNAVFOR ASPIDES (@EUNAVFORASPIDES)