ANTI-PIRACY OPERATIONS IN THE ANTI-PIRACY OPERATIONS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA. HORN OF AFRICA.

THE HN EXPERIENCE ON COMBATING THE HN EXPERIENCE ON COMBATING PIRACYPIRACY

RSS, Venice 19-22 Oct 2010

Vice Admiral Dimitrios ElefsiniotisVice Admiral Dimitrios Elefsiniotis

Chief of HNGSChief of HNGS

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Outline

General Information – Background Anti-Piracy Operations in the HoA The Hellenic Navy’s Contribution

HN’s Experience Strategic Operational Tactical

The Way Ahead Epilogue

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International Endeavors to Combat Piracy

• Anti-Piracy Operations in the HoA (Broader Area)

NATO: Allied Provider – Allied Protector – Ocean Shield (OCT 08-DEC 08) (APR 09-JUL 09) (AUG 09-DEC 12)

TF 508

European Union: Atalanta TF 465 (Dec 08-DEC 12)

Combined Maritime Forces (CMF): COALITION FORCES / CTFs (fully since JAN 09-TBD) TF - 151

Other National Forces: China – Russia – Japan – India Forces and Malaysia – Saudi Arabia – South Korea Units

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SHared Awareness DEconfliction (SHADE)

Malaysia?

Overarching Legal Basis – UNCLOS, UNSCR

Mercury Environment

MSC-HOA

India?

Russia?China?

NATO

UKMTO

CMF

IRTC Coordination

Two way information Flow

Merchant Community

Two way coordination

Nation sharing Information only

International Maritime

Organisation

EU

Japan?

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45 E40 E 50 E 60 E

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10 N

55 E 65 E

20 N

70 E

Mogadishu

Aden

AREA OF anti-piracy OPERATIONS

53 E

ARABIAN SEA

SOMALI BASIN

GOA

SeychellesMombasa

POA 1

IRTC

POA 2

POA 3

POA 4

POA 5

POA 6

POA 7

POA 8

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Coordination by SHADE Forum Meetings

POA: Pirate Operating Area

IRTC: Internationally Recommended transit Corridor

GOA: Gulf of Aden

Boosasso

BAM (Bam-Al-Mandeb)

South Red Sea

INDIAN OCEAN

SomalilandPuntland

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Proportion of Forces Assigned and Statistics

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UNITS EMPLOYED IN IRTC

CTF 50838%

CTF 15130%

CTF 46529%

OTHERS3%

UNITS EMPLOYED IN SB

CTF 50828%

CTF 15110%

CTF 46556%

OTHERS6%

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for Somali Basin200

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2010

PIRATED

ATTACKS

DISRUPTION

Legend: EUNAVFOR: CTF 465SNMG-2: CTF 508CMF: CTF 151

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Greece15% Japan

15%

Germany8%

China8%

S.Korea4%

Other50%

GreeceJapanGermanyChinaS.KoreaOther

HELLENIC MERCHANT FLEET Top 5 Merchant Fleet Countries of the World by Owner

GWT (for vessels above 1000gt)

Source: Indicators issued from various sources such as ISL Bremen for World fleet and trading figures and Clarkson Research Studies for shipbuilding and scrapped vessels.

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The Hellenic Navy Contribution

NATO / OCEAN SHIELD - 1 frigate + 1 Organic Helo (SNMG2 Unit) (from JUN 10 on a case by case basis)

EU / ATALANTA- First Tactical Commander (CTG) on board HS PSARA (with 2-3 on board Staff Officers/FHQ) (JAN-APR 09)- 1 Frigate + 1 Organic Helo (Dec 08-UFN)- 2 Officers at the OHQ Northwood - 1 Officer (Support Area Staff/FSA Djibouti) - 1 Officer at the FHQ Afloat

CMF (CTF 150, 151, 152) - 1 Officer (Op. Enduring Freedom / USCENTCOM)- 1 Officer (CTF 151 Bahrain HQ Staff / Planning Officer)- 1 Officer (CTF 151 on board Staff)

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Root Causes of Piracy Unaddressed Scarce Operational Resources and

increased needs Logistics at all levels Major Legal Concerns

Difficulties at Strategic Level

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Difficulties at Operational Level

Pirate Action Groups (PAGs) increase and expand

Attitude of the Shipping Industry Info Operations

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Well Organized and Powerful Enemy Military Structure Intelligence Gathering Infrastructure Logistics Support

Tactics Timing Weather Area

Difficulties at the Tactical Level

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The Way Ahead

Cooperation with the Shipping Industry Improvement of Coordination Through

SHADEEvolution of Piracy (more equipped,

aggressive, organized, interconnected etc)Need for a sufficient legal frameworkFace the root causes -> Regional Capacity

Building

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Regional Capacity Building / NMIOTC

Delivering Training Tailored to the Needs Delivering Training Tailored to the Needs of our African Colleaguesof our African Colleagues

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Epilogue

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International Day of Naval History

Naval Battle of Elli, Dec 1912 Naval Battle of Lepanto, Oct 1571

Naval Battle of Trafalgar, Oct 1805

Naval Battle of Jutland, May 1916

Naval Battle of Midway, Jun 1942

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The Battle of Salamis (480 BC)

• Gave substance to the importance of Sea Power

• Became a turning point in world history