Seychelles turns into the tenth member of IMSC and its operational arm, Coalition Activity Power Sentinel, which additionally welcomed Romania in March. Headquartered in Bahrain, IMSC is led by NAVCENT.
“We’re very excited to now welcome Seychelles, one other nice maritime associate within the area,” mentioned Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of NAVCENT, U.S. fifth Fleet and Mixed Maritime Forces. “Having illustration from international locations all around the world makes us a stronger crew.”
IMSC was shaped in July 2019 in response to elevated threats to service provider mariners transiting worldwide waters within the Center East. Coalition Activity Power Sentinel was established 4 months later to discourage state-sponsored malign exercise and reassure the service provider delivery trade within the Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz.
“By our presence throughout the Center East, we proceed to strengthen our coalition and construct new partnerships whereas reassuring those that function on this area,” mentioned United Kingdom Royal Navy Commodore Ben Aldous, commander of IMSC and Coalition Activity Power Sentinel.
Along with Seychelles and Romania, IMSC’s member-nations embody Albania, Bahrain, Estonia, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.
Seychelles can also be a member of Mixed Maritime Forces, one other main naval partnership based mostly within the Center East led by Cooper.
