Operation Sophia

European Union Naval Force Mediterranean
Emblem of the Operation
Also known as	EUNAVOR MED, Operation Sophia
Political leader	European Union
Operation Commander	Rear admiral Fabio Agostini
Deputy Operation Commander	Rear admiral Jean-Michel Martinet
Force Commander	Rear Admiral Ettore Socci
Dates of operation	June 22, 2015 – March 31, 2020
Country	European Union
Motives	Combat illegal migrant smugglers and traffickers
Colours	Blue, white, and yellow
Website	Operation Sophia
Succeeded by Operation Irini

Operation Sophia, formally European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (EU NAVFOR Med), was a military operation of the European Union that was established as a consequence of the April 2015 Libya migrant shipwrecks with the aim of neutralising established refugee smuggling routes in the Mediterranean. The operational headquarters was located in Rome. The EU mandate for the operation ended on March 31, 2020. Operation Irini is the successor operation.