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== Chain of Command and Headquarters ==
== Chain of Command and Headquarters ==
The Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini ([[Italian Navy]]) and the headquarters are located in Rome, Italy. The Deputy Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Jean-Michel Martinet ([[French Navy]]).<br>
The Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini ([[Italian Navy]]) and the headquarters are located in Rome, Italy. The Deputy Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Jean-Michel Martinet ([[French Navy]]).<br>
No Force Commander has yet been appointed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/about-us/#chain_of_command|title=Operation Irini Chain of Command|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref>
The Force Commander is Real Admiral Ettore Socci ([[Italian Navy]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/about-us/#chain_of_command|title=Operation Irini Chain of Command|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=29 April 2020}}</ref>
Italy and Greece will alternate the Force Commander every six months (together with the rotation of the flagship).<ref name="iriniweb:1" />
Italy and Greece will alternate the Force Commander every six months (together with the rotation of the flagship).<ref name="iriniweb:1" />


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'''Naval assets'''<br>
'''Naval assets'''<br>
{{FRA}}: [[Cassard-class frigate|Cassard class frigate]] ''[[French_frigate_Jean_Bart|Jean Bart]]'' from May 4, 2020<ref name="iriniweb:1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/operation-eunavformed-irini-operation-sets-sail|title=Operation Irini sets sail|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FS-JEAN-BART.pdf|title=Jean Bart|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref><br>
{{FRA}}: [[Cassard-class frigate|Cassard class frigate]] ''[[French_frigate_Jean_Bart|Jean Bart]]'' from May 4, 2020<ref name="iriniweb:1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/operation-eunavformed-irini-operation-sets-sail|title=Operation Irini sets sail|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.operationirini.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FS-JEAN-BART.pdf|title=Jean Bart|website=www.operationirini.eu|accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref><br>
{{GRC}}: [[Hydra class frigate]] ''[[Greek frigate Spetsai|Spetsai]]'' from May 2020<ref>[https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/greek-frigate-hydra-in-eus-irini-mission-to-be-replaced-over-reported-damage Greek frigate Hydra in EU’s Irini mission to be replaced over reported damage] ''Daily Sabah''. Posted 28 May 2020.</ref>
expected: {{GRC}}: [[Hydra class frigate]] ''[[Greek frigate Spetsai|Spetsai]]'' from May 2020<ref>[https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/greek-frigate-hydra-in-eus-irini-mission-to-be-replaced-over-reported-damage Greek frigate Hydra in EU’s Irini mission to be replaced over reported damage] ''Daily Sabah''. Posted 28 May 2020.</ref>


'''Air assets'''<br>
'''Air assets'''<br>

Revision as of 07:11, 29 May 2020

The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) has been launched on March 31, 2020 with the aim to enforce the United Nations arms embargo to Libya. Operation IRINI is an European Union military operation under the umbrella of the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). The operation is expected to use aerial, maritime and satellite assets.[1]

Tasks

Operation IRINI (Greek for "peace") has basically the same duties of the former Operation Sophia, but with different priorities. The core duty of Operation IRINI is now the implementation of the United Nations Security Resolution 2292 (2016)[2] related to the arms embargo to Libya. This embargo is constantly violated and has recently be defined a joke by the UN deputy special envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams.[3]

As secondary tasks, it inherits from Operation Sophia the duty to contribute to the disruption of human smuggling and trafficking networks, the training of the Lybian Coast Guard and Navy and the gathering of information related to illegal exports of petrol from Libya.[1]

Chain of Command and Headquarters

The Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini (Italian Navy) and the headquarters are located in Rome, Italy. The Deputy Operation Commander is Rear Admiral Jean-Michel Martinet (French Navy).
The Force Commander is Real Admiral Ettore Socci (Italian Navy).[4] Italy and Greece will alternate the Force Commander every six months (together with the rotation of the flagship).[5]

Duration

The initial mandate of Operation IRINI lasted until 31 March 2021.[1] The former Operation Sophia permanently ceased its activity at the same time of the launch of IRINI.[1]

Assets

Naval assets
 France: Cassard class frigate Jean Bart from May 4, 2020[5][6]
expected:  Greece: Hydra class frigate Spetsai from May 2020[7]

Air assets
 Luxembourg: Swearingen Merlin from May 4, 2020[5][8]
 Poland: An-28B1R Bryza from May, 2020[9]
 Germany: P-3C Orion from May, 2020[10][11][12]

Criticism

It has been remarked about the operation that "the vast majority of weapon deliveries to Libya do not come via sea". However, the same source also points out that the use of the satellite assets could be critical to track and provide evidence of the violations to the embargo.[13]

Presence on web and social

See Also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo". Council of the European Union. Retrieved 13 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "S/RES/2292 (2016) | United Nations Security Council". United Nations Security Council. Retrieved 13 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "Libya arms embargo is a joke says un envoy as ceasefire talks stall". theguardian.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Operation Irini Chain of Command". www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Operation Irini sets sail". www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Jean Bart" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  7. ^ Greek frigate Hydra in EU’s Irini mission to be replaced over reported damage Daily Sabah. Posted 28 May 2020.
  8. ^ "LUX SW3 MERLIN III" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  9. ^ "An-28B1R BRYZA" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Deutschland bietet Seefernaufklärer P-3C Orion für Mittelmeer-Mission an". welt.de. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2020.04.01 Germany offers P-3C Orion maritime reconnaissance aircraft for a Mediterranean mission" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. ^ "GER PC3 ORION" (PDF). www.operationirini.eu. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  13. ^ "The EU's 'Irini' Libya mission: Europe's Operation Cassandra". ecfr.eu. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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