Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. fifth Fleet and Mixed Maritime Forces, visited crewmembers because the U.S. Navy will increase the rotation of ships and plane patrolling the strategic maritime chokepoint.
Cooper was joined by Joint Commander of the French Forces Deployed within the Indian Ocean Vice Adm. Emmanuel Slaars, and United Kingdom Maritime Element Commander Commodore Philip Dennis. Whereas aboard, the leaders met with Paul Hamilton management, noticed patrol operations and thanked crewmembers for his or her efforts.
“The Paul Hamilton workforce is doing exceptional work as we step up our patrols with regional allies and companions,” mentioned Cooper. “This effort is about enhancing our collective vigilance and presence.”
Throughout the transit via the slim strait, Paul Hamilton and UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster (F 229) handed each other as Cooper, Slaars and Dennis noticed. Lancaster arrived within the area final 12 months and not too long ago seized 3,000 kilograms of cannabis price $6 million from a fishing vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, Might 8.
Paul Hamilton has been working within the Center East since February after departing its San Diego homeport in January.
