Operation Commander Major General Antonio Plannells introduced Operation ATALANTA to The King and then left the floor to his staff to provide detailed updates on recent events. The King also heard briefs from Force Commander Rear Admiral Armando Simi, who joined via video conference from Operation ATALANTA flagship ITS Antonio Marceglia.

“This operation has become a really huge success throughout the European Union and countries in our area of operation,” explained M.G. Plannells.

After being briefed on the current situation of the operation, The King toured the facilities and met the operation’s staff, which is a team made up of professionals from 19 different European nations.