Category: War, from Wikidata’s class “military operation”
Operation Aspides
Part of: Red Sea crisis
Wikidata classes on our event-class list: military operation (all its classes: Wikidata item)
Operation Aspides, also known as European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Aspides, is an EU military operation in response to Houthi attacks with international shipping in the Red Sea. Named after the Greek word for shields (Greek: Ασπίδες), the EU describes Operation Aspides as a "purely defensive" mission to increase maritime surveillance in the region, provide escort to merchant vessels, and defend against strikes. The mission began in February 2024 and includes two or three ships deployed at any given time.
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Operation Aspides. (2026, August 26). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Aspides&oldid=1371485935
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“Operation Aspides.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Aug. 2026, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Aspides&oldid=1371485935.
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Wikipedia, “Operation Aspides,” last modified August 26, 2026, 18:59 (UTC), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Aspides&oldid=1371485935.
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