This is the Middle East Aspides operation - also involving Finns
The EU's Aspides operation, which began in 2024, aims to protect commercial vessels off the coast of Yemen, involving up to five Finnish staff officers stationed at the operation's command in Greece.
ASPIDES Operation: Monitoring closely the situation and remaining on alert
Greek forces involved in Operation ASPIDES are maintaining their vigilance in the Strait of Hormuz amid potential mission expansions.
EU sends more ships to the Middle East
The EU plans to reinforce its maritime security operation "Aspides" in the Red Sea, Gulf, and Indian Ocean by deploying more ships due to an increase in requests for protection.
Aspides: Iran's Revolutionary Guard with a message about the Strait of Hormuz
The EU's maritime security operation Aspides reports that Iranian Revolutionary Guard has warned vessels not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the region.