On 2nd December, Italian Rear Admiral Riccardo Marchiò, Force Commander of the 35th rotation handed over the command of the Task Force 465 to Portuguese Commodore Diogo Arroteia. EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation ATALANTA welcomed a new Force Headquarters, on-board the Spanish Flagship ESPS Reina Sofia, which will be led by Force Commander Commodore Diogo Arroteia of the 36th operation rotation and by his staff. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, a modest but relevant ceremony was held on-board the ITS Alpino keeping strict prevention protocols. Force Commander Cdre. Diogo Arroteia will have command and control of all military forces in the Area of Operations during the 36th rotation and he will be responsible for the planning, orchestration and execution of tactical military activities, and will contribute to Operational Planning taking place in the Operation Headquarters in Rota, Cadiz.