Article 1 
Rear Admiral Alejandro CUERDA LORENZO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) as from 4 August 2021.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 4 August 2021.