VISIT BY THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE COMMAND FINLAND, LIEUTENANT GENERAL VESA VIRTANEN AT EUNAVFOR MED IRINI OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
On 15 July, Operation Commander Rear Admiral (UH) Marco CASAPIERI, welcomed Lieutenant General Vesa VIRTANEN, Chief of the Finnish Defence Command, to the Operational Headquarters in Rome. During the visit, Lieutenant General VIRTANEN received a detailed briefing on the Operation’s state of play and ongoing activities. Along with the implementation of the United Nations resolutions on Libya, the presentation focused in particular on EUNAVFOR MED IRINI’s latest task of enhancing Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA), with a particular focus on the Shadow Fleet and contributing to the protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure and monitoring illicit activities in the Mediterranean region, aspects of growing strategic importance to EU interests.
The Chief of the Finnish Defence Command had the opportunity to greet our multinational staff and gained valuable insights into the Operation’s daily work for peace and security, as well as the protection of EU interests in the Mediterranean. Rear Admiral (UH) CASAPIERI acknowledged the crucial role of the Member States in supporting the Operation, highlighting the strategic value of the operational assets and skilled personnel deployed to carry out the tasks assigned by the EU mandate.
