Originally known as EUFORNAV, this is the EU multinational, anti-migrant smuggling operation in the Mediterranean Sea.
![]() After an initial investigative period, Operation Sophia moved to its next phase, where suspicious vessels could be boarded, searched, seized and diverted on the high seas on 7 Oct 2015.
![]() Officially ceased April 01, 2020 and succeeded by Operation IRINI (peace in greek language) ![]() |
Units | Login to Edit | |
Dates | Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit | Models |
Individual helicopters | ![]() | |
Model | IDs |
Agusta AB212 ASW | MM81090 MM81091 |
NH Industries NH90 NFH | MM81586 |
AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 | ZH857 |
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk.110 | MM81484 MM81726 |
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk.112 | MM81489 |
Ships | Login to Edit | |
Classes | Ships | |
Aircraft Carrier V STOL | Garibaldi class | ![]() |
Aircraft Carrier V STOL | Cavour class | ![]() |
Guided-Missile Frigate | Santa Maria class | ![]() ![]() |
Frigate | F 122 Bremen class | ![]() |
Frigate | F 123 Brandenburg class | ![]() |
Frigate | Bergamini (2013) class | ![]() |
Frigate | Type 23 Duke class | ![]() |
Corvette | d'Estienne d'Orves class | ![]() ![]() |
Landing Ship/Platform Dock | San Giorgio class | ![]() ![]() |
Support Ship | 702 Class | ![]() |
Support Ship | 404 Elbe class | ![]() |