Stylianos Dimopoulos of Greece has taken over the Command Authority of IRINI, from the Italian Rear Admiral Stefano Turchetto.
The Force Commander of the European Naval Force operating in the Mediterranean has tactical control of ships, aircraft, and logistic facilities in the area of operations.
Dimopoulos will lead the force for the next six months, as the positions of IRINI Force Commander and the Chief of Staff are assigned on a six-monthly rotation between Italy and Greece.
Operation IRINI was launched on 31st March 2020, following the previous Operation, SOPHIA, to help implement the United Nations Security Council resolutions on the arms embargo on Libya.
The operation implements other tasks, including gathering information on illicit oil exports from Libya and human smuggling activities taking place in the area, according to the force's website.