03/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 5 April, the Italian Rear Admiral, Simone Malvagna, will take command of the military operation of the European Union, to contribute to discouraging, preventing and punishing acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia (operation Atalanta), according to the legal act published in the Official Journal of 3 April. He replaces his fellow Italian Fabio Gregori, who had held the position since 27 July 2017. (CG)