#ASPIDES
EU Naval Forces Operation ASPIDES:

Oil Tanker MV Falcon remains adrift and burning in the Gulf of Aden. 24 crew members rescued to Djibouti, two missing.

Private company assumed salvage operations.

UKMTO unable to confirm incident source/cause at this time.

www.eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-asp...
October 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
📍Golfe d’Aden | Ce 18/10, le navire marchand 🇨🇲 Falcon a pris feu suite à une explosion, mettant en péril la vie des membres de l’équipage.

➡️ Participation d’un ATL2 🇫🇷 à l’opération de secours (ou Search & Rescue) déployée par ASPIDES 🇪🇺
October 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
AP News: Fires broke out in 15% of the ship "MV Falcon" off Yemen

‎Aspides: 24 crew members of the ship "MV Falcon" abandoned it and transferred to passing ships

Still no official word if Houthis but chances are likely
UKMTO WARNING 036-25 - ATTACK - 18 OCT 25
October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“The vessel reported an explosion and fire while it was approximately 130 miles southeast of Aden. Aspides is saying that approximately 15 percent of the vessel is involved in the fire, and the ship is now abandoned and drifting.”

www.maritime-executive.com/article/lpg-...
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"The LPG-laden tanker MV Falcon was on fire and adrift on Saturday off the coast of Yemen, after it reported an explosion that forced members of its crew to abandon the vessel, the European Union's naval force Aspides said in a statement."

(Reuters)

#collapse
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
📍Mer Rouge | Accompagnement de bâtiments de commerce par une frégate 🇫🇷 - opération #ASPIDES 🚢
 
➡️ Mobilisation de moyens adaptés face aux menaces aériennes et de surface

La 🇫🇷 engagée pour la liberté de navigation et la sûreté maritime dans une zone sous tension 🛡️
October 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dutch-flagged and -owned freighter MV Minervagracht On Fire, Abandoned, and Crew Rescued by the EU Operation Aspides in the Gulf of Aden

Video: youtu.be/A33ZRgF9biY
MV Minervagracht On Fire, Abandoned and Crew Rescued in the Gulf of Aden
YouTube video by What's Going on With Shipping?
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Set of three endearingly wonky DIY hoplite aspides done 24 hours before the Greek Warfare lecture by my wonderful husband, check.
September 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@Jerusalem_Post: The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) is launching a new maritime mission on Monday, dubbed “Operation Aspides” meaning "shield" in Greek, to address the increasing instability in the Red Sea.
https://t.co/cMVByi8HAG
February 17, 2024 at 3:39 AM
@AlArabiya_Eng: Threats by Yemen’s #Houthis against merchant vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden remain persistent, the commander overseeing EU’s Operation #Aspides has told Al Arabiya English.

https://t.co/xXcuJk22zG
April 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Militäroperation Aspides: EU bestellt chinesischen Botschafter wegen Lasereinsatz ein

https://www.europesays.com/2230848/

Ein chinesisches Kriegsschiff soll einen Laser auf ein deutsches Aufklärungsflugzeug gerichtet haben. Das Auswärtige Amt bestellte den Botschafter…
Militäroperation Aspides: EU bestellt chinesischen Botschafter wegen Lasereinsatz ein - EUROPE SAYS
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July 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📍Mer Rouge | Une frégate 🇫🇷 engagée dans l’opération EUNAVFOR ASPIDES :

➡️ 3 missions d’escortes de navires de commerce menées dans une zone exposée à des menaces persistantes.  

🎯 Contribution à la sécurité maritime, à la lutte contre les trafics et à la liberté de navigation de Suez à Ormuz.
August 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
d'une mission de surveillance au-dessus de la mer Rouge, dans le cadre de l'opération européenne Aspides visant à protéger le trafic maritime contre les attaques des Houthis.
July 9, 2025 at 6:06 AM

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July 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Abwehr von Huthi-Angriffen im Roten Meer
Die Bundeswehr soll sich weiterhin an der EU-geführten Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES zur Abwehr von Huthi-Angriffen beteiligen. Laut Antrag der Bundesregierung soll der Personaleinsatz reduziert werden.
Abwehr von Huthi-Angriffen im Roten Meer
Die Bundeswehr soll sich weiterhin an der EU-geführten Operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES zur Abwehr von Huthi-Angriffen beteiligen. Laut Antrag der Bundesregierung soll der Personaleinsatz reduziert werden.
www.bundestag.de
August 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
@ansa_english: Attack on warship shows seriousness of Houthi threat -Tajani. Parliament to vote on Aspides mission in Red Sea #ANSA https://t.co/EjnXY9TB6B
March 5, 2024 at 10:14 AM
EU Naval Forces + British have since the beginning of Maritime patrol in the region through Operation Prosperity Guardian and Operation Aspides have intercepted to date a total of

32x UAV
4x ASBM
2x USV

Israel Sa'ar 6 Corvette total Interceptions 3~ Cruise and Ballistic Missiles 3+ UAV's.
November 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM
NEW: China allegedly targeted a German aircraft with a laser during the EU’s ASPIDES maritime security operation.

German Foreign Ministry called the act “completely unacceptable” and summoned China’s Ambassador.

Beijing has yet to respond.
July 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Das chinesische Militär hat mit einem Lasereinsatz ein deutsches Flugzeug in der EU-Operation #ASPIDES ins Visier genommen. Die Gefährdung von deutschem Personal & Störung des Einsatzes sind vollkommen inakzeptabel. Der chinesische Botschafter wurde dazu heute ins AA einbestellt.
July 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
⭕TENSION EN #MER_ROUGE : Un avion de reconnaissance #Allemand, engagé dans l’opération #ASPIDES de #l’UE, a été visé par un laser d’une frégate #Chinoise près du #Yémen.
July 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Paral·lelament, Alemanya ha decidit continuar la seva participació en la missió de la Unió Europea anomenada 'Aspides' al Mar Roig, amb l'objectiu de protegir els vaixells de comerç dels atacs dels Houthi.
October 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
🇪🇺DÉFENSE

L'UE a lancé lundi une mission navale appellée « Aspides » qui sera opérationnelle dans quelques semaines à l'aide d'au moins 4 navires pour protéger les navires de la mer Rouge contre les rebelles houthis du Yémen.

thedefensepost.com/2024/02/20/eu-…
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
www.thedefensepost.com
November 30, 2024 at 7:06 AM
January 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
A minha frieza e áspides quando to chateada com algo é incontrolável
September 10, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Google operation Aspides 😉
March 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM