On 20th April 2010, a week after joining EU NAVFOR’s anti piracy operation off the coast of Somalia, the Greek frigate ELLI was officially welcomed to the task group with a visit from Force Commander Rear Admiral (LH) Jan Thörnqvist, EU NAVFOR press release said.
Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist said the arrival of the Greek Ship was “a most welcome contribution to the EU NAVFOR anti piracy operation” and expressed his delight “that so many of the crew of HS ELLI are experienced in operating in the waters around the Horn of Africa. HS ELLI is a good reinforcement to our task force.”
HS ELLI is a very capable vessel with a built-in armament of guns, torpedoes and missiles. She has on board an Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter and a highly capable Boarding Team. She also has state-of-the-art military equipment, radars, sensors, sonar’s and combat data systems.
HS ELLI joined EU NAVFOR on 14th April 2010 and is planned to stay until August.
Force Commander Jan Thörnqvist said the arrival of the Greek Ship was “a most welcome contribution to the EU NAVFOR anti piracy operation” and expressed his delight “that so many of the crew of HS ELLI are experienced in operating in the waters around the Horn of Africa. HS ELLI is a good reinforcement to our task force.”
HS ELLI is a very capable vessel with a built-in armament of guns, torpedoes and missiles. She has on board an Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter and a highly capable Boarding Team. She also has state-of-the-art military equipment, radars, sensors, sonar’s and combat data systems.
HS ELLI joined EU NAVFOR on 14th April 2010 and is planned to stay until August.