In the wonderful scenario of Lisbon took place today the ceremony for the 42^nd activation of the European Maritime Forces (EUROMARFOR) chaired by Secretary of State for National Defense, Ana Santos Pinto

The french Fast frigate FS Commandant Blaison integrated the EUROMARFOR task group for the 42^nd activation escort task group.

Portuguese frigate Corte-Real will shortly take de duty of flagship ahead of the European Maritime Forces during the 42nd activation. EUROMARFOR is presently under Portuguese Command with VADM (PRT N) Henrique GOUVEIA e MELO.

EUROMARFOR Constitutive document was signed 24 years ago in Lisbon on 15 May 1995

On May 10^th, 2019, the 40^thactivation reached its end.

This morning the COMGRUEUROMARFOR (CGEMF), Commander (PRT N) Duarte de Conceição, visited ESPS SEGURA included in the task group under his command during the 40th activation of EUROMARFOR .

On May 7, 2019 NRP Figueira da Foz was visited by the CTG (Commander of Task Group) of the naval force present in the SPANISH MINEX 19 exercise, Commander of the Spanish Navy, D. Rafael Arcos.

The Commander of the EUROMARFOR mine counter measures task group visited ITS RIMINI and FS ORION

The NRP Figueira da Foz is the Flagship of the Commander of EUROMARFOR mine counter measure task group.

On April 29^th, SPANISH MINEX 19 started with a coordinated departure from Mahon Harbor, with NRP Figueira da Foz being the ninth ship of the force to departure.

On 28^th of April 2019, in Mahon Naval Base, was officially activated the EUROMARFOR (EMF) Mine Counter Measure Task Group (EMF MCM TG). This event remarks the 40^th activation of EMF along hers 24 years of existence

FRENCH MINE HUNTER JOINS EMF TG in the 40th activation of the European Maritime Forces

ESPS Segura integrates the EUROMARFOR mine warfare task group for the 40th activation since the foundation.

Italian Mine Hunter ITS RIMINI left hers homeport in Italy to join the EUROMARFOR mine counter measures task group. Is the 40^th time since hers foundation that and EUROMARFOR TG is activated.

Portuguese Fleet Commander in charge as Commander of European Maritime Forces (COMEUROMARFOR) hosted the meeting in Lisbon Naval Base

The second EUROMARFOR Sub Working Group meeting of this year was held  from the 20^th to the 22^nd of november  in Paris hosted by the French Defense General Staff. The meeting  was  attended by the EMFPC and  Navies General staff representatives coming from Italy, Portugal, Spain and France that chaired it.

The 19 september 2017 the Portuguese Navy Fleet Commander took over the command of the European Maritime Forces. After one year a load of activities were succesfully completed.
 

EMF TG dispersal after a fare well at sea

The EUROMARFOR TASK GROUP leaves the Praia  after the harbour phase to conduct combined sea activities with Cape Verde Armed forces

The Euromarfor TG in Praia for the Multi-cooperative exercise 2018-2. During the harbour period  the COMEUROMARFOR joined the Units to witness the activities and reinforce the importance of the presence of EMF in Cape Verde

EUROMARFOR TASK GROUP IN CAPE VERDE FOR MCE 18-2