Brussels, 03/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - Major General Martin Smith, Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, will take up his duties at the end of August as Commander of the naval operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta, in place since 2008 to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
This decision was made by the Political and Security Committee on Thursday 3 July, according to a press release issued by the Council of the EU. Smith will replace Rear Admiral Robert Tarrant, who has been in the...