O'Kennedy

(Thanks to Ken O'Kennedy for filling in the details.)

Camp Layout 2010

O'Kennedy doesn't recognise the plant and says that the camp was in a narrow valley, unlike that in the photos.

Work Camp 1107 L 2010

O'Kennedy said the force last year disrupted 64 attempted hijackings by Somali pirate groups.

EU force says piracy raids endanger hostages 2011

The pictures shown below were provided by ex-POW Ken O'Kennedy, Jennifer

The Air Raid 2010

Paddy O'Kennedy of the European Union Naval Force said according to his information the ship was attacked, but there was no solid confirmation that pirates had boarded it.

South Korean commandos free ship from pirates 2011

I am sure they will carry out the threats if we got too close, O'Kennedy said.

EU force says piracy raids endanger hostages 2011

Paddy O'Kennedy, a spokesman for the European Union's anti-piracy force.

Pirate says they'll kill Danish captives if rescue attempted 2011

We did everything we possibly could to advise the yachting fraternity of the danger, O'Kennedy said.

Pirate says they'll kill Danish captives if rescue attempted 2011

With the Pacific Opal pirates, "there was no state willing to prosecute the pirates, and as EU Navfor cannot detain the pirates indefinitely, as this is in breach of the regulations of the European Convention on Human Rights, so we decided to release the pirates," EU Navfor spokesman Paddy O'Kennedy said.

Shipping Companies Urge Governments to Tackle Piracy Neena Rai 2011

Camp Life - some photographs showing life within Stalag 18A itself plus some anecdotes from Ken O'Kennedy, an ex-POW.

Introduction 2010