11/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – The Council of the European Union is expected to validate in the coming days the appointment of Portuguese Navy Captain Rui Miguel Marcelo Correia as the new Force Commander of the EU military operation Atalanta to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) as of 4 August 2022. He will be promoted to Rear Admiral upon his appointment as Force Commander. (CG)