EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia’s Force Commander visits Operation TRITON’s ship at sea
Yesterday, Sunday the 8th of November, EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia Force Commander, Rear Admiral (LH) Andrea Gueglio, visited the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel TYR which is operating under FRONTEX agency mission’s TRITON.
Arriving on board, Admiral Gueglio was welcomed by TYR’s Commanding Officer, CDR Finar H. Vaisson, who guided him throughout the ship describing her capabilities and main activities conducted since the first day of involvement in Operation TRITON.
During the visit, both Officers took the chance to underline the fruitful and friendly cooperation between EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia and FRONTEX, focusing on common priorities to prevent further loss of lives at sea and contribute in disrupting the business model of human smuggling and trafficking networks in the Central Mediterranean.
Since its launch, on 22nd of June 2015, EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia key to success has certainly been the close cooperation established with all governmental and non-governmental regional and international actors including the Italian Operation Mare Sicuro, FRONTEX Operation TRITON and also with EUROPOL and EUROJUST.