On Tuesday 25 February, the French Ministry of Defence announced the full operational capability of Operation Agénor, the military component of the ‘European led Maritime Situation Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz’ (EMASOH) initiative.
Eight Member States are participating in the EMASOH mission: Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. Two frigates, one French and one Dutch, are on site and the mission's tactical headquarters is located at the...