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Operation Atalanta is a European Union (EU) maritime security mission launched in 2008 under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) to address piracy threats and ensure maritime safety off the coast of Somalia and the Western Indian Ocean.

Nations Involved:

  • Core EU Members: Spain, Italy, France, Germany, etc.
  • Supporting Partners: Norway, Serbia, and others (non-EU partners).

Objectives:

  1. Protect World Food Programme (WFP) vessels delivering humanitarian aid to Somalia.
  2. Deter, prevent, and repress piracy and armed robbery at sea.
  3. Monitor fishing activities and support other EU missions in the region.

Significance:

  • Secures vital shipping lanes: Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden—critical for global trade.
  • Boosts EU’s maritime presence in the Indian Ocean region.
  • Facilitates cooperation with key naval powers like the Indian Navy, enhancing coordination in:
    • Anti-piracy operations
    • Protection of humanitarian aid
    • Regional maritime stability

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