The rain accompanies ITS CAIO DUILIO, the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES flagship, in daily endevour to maritime security. The close protection continues along sea line of communication with a “convoy” composed of three dissimilar type of vessels.
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES continues its mission in full compliance with international law, protecting shipping targeted by attacks at sea or air.
Operation ASPIDES has a defensive mandate, any response will always come as a consequence of an attack and be necessary, proportionate and limited to international sea or air-space.