14 Dec 2012 1 Comment
Romanian frigate F-221 Regele Ferdinand on her way to home. Photo: Kerim Bozkurt. Used with permission.
The Romanian Type-22 class frigate F-211 Regele Ferdinand passed through the Bosphorus today. She took part in the EU anti piracy mission Atalanta between October and December and is heading home for the Christmas.
15 Sep 2012 1 Comment
F-221 Regele Ferdinand leaving Romania. Photo: Resboiu.ro
The Romanian frigate F-221 Regele Ferdinand left Constanta to join the EU anti piracy task force Atalanta.
According to Romanian website Resboiu.ro this is the first participation of Romanian ships in anti-piracy operations.
Last year the ship participated under NATO command in the Mediterranean Sea in Operation Active Endeavour and in Operation Unified Protector against Libya.
Also for the first time a frigate to participate in an international mission with Puma helicopter aboard Naval craft.
The ship passed through the Turkish Straits on 14th September 2012.
