# Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1968 of 26 October 2017 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/3/2017), Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Major General Charlie STICKLAND OBE is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, as from 7 November 2017.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/1968/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1968/article-1
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