First military deployment

An Armed Forces of Malta VPD (Vessel Protection Detachment) has embarked on the World Food Programme ship Mustafa H to provide protection during its transit from Boosaaso to Berbera in northern Somalia. This is Malta's first military deployment into...

An Armed Forces of Malta VPD (Vessel Protection Detachment) has embarked on the World Food Programme ship Mustafa H to provide protection during its transit from Boosaaso to Berbera in northern Somalia.

This is Malta's first military deployment into the operational theatre under the EU Common Security Policy.

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