Ten vessels from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the USA operated below Mixed Job Drive (CTF) 152, certainly one of CMF’s 4 operational job forces. CMF is the biggest worldwide naval partnership on this planet, consisting of 38 member-nations and companions.
“Conducting operations comparable to these makes a distinction after we work collectively for the maritime safety and stability of the area,” stated Royal Bahrain Naval Drive Capt. Rashed Al-Ameen, commander of CTF 152 in the course of the operation.
CTF 152 is CMF’s job power targeted on maritime safety within the Arabian Gulf. Crewmembers from numerous items interacted, carried out skilled exchanges and demonstrated multinational presence.
Collaborating vessels included RBNS Ahmed Al Fateh and RBNS Al Manama from Bahrain; KNS Bateel, KCG Al Jaber and KCG Al Mashor from Kuwait; HMS Khalid and SBG Al Mujamah from Saudi Arabia; UAENS Mubarraz and coast guard ship Al Seddeq from the United Arab Emirates; and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) from the USA.
Moreover, personnel from the Royal Guard of Bahrain participated as an observing unit aboard Paul Hamilton, marking the primary time the Royal Guard participated in a CMF operation.
CMF is U.S.-led and headquartered in Bahrain with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. fifth Fleet.
CMF forces function within the Crimson Sea, Gulf of Aden, Northern Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Its member-nations and companions are united in selling worldwide rules-based order to guard the free stream of commerce, guarantee regional maritime safety and deter illicit exercise by non-state actors.
