The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) F124 Sachsen-class frigate "Hamburg" set sails today to take part in the European Union's EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Bundestag (German Parlament) approved the deployment of the Bundeswehr in the crisis management operation EUNAVFOR MED (European Union Naval Force - Mediterranean) "Irini" in the Mediterranean on May 7, 2020.

France is joining the European Union's EUNAVFOR MED IRINI operation in the Mediterranean Sea, the French minister of armed forces announced today. Two frigates have been deployed.