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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EXERCISE 2025 (IMX25)

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is honored to host IMX25, the world’s largest maritime exercise. We are honored to host our partner nations and organizations as we demonstrate our commitment to regional security and stability.

 

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Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 and CTF 52 conduct helicopter cast and recovery operations in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 18-19. CTF 52 and CTF 56 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Joshua DuRant)
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What is IMX?

  • A multilateral maritime exercise led by U.S. NAVCENT.
  • Conducted across Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and North Indian Ocean.
  • Involves 30+ nations and international organizations.
  • One of the largest unmanned naval exercises in the Middle East.

Intent

  • Demonstrate global resolve in maintaining regional security
  • Preserve rules-based international order
  • Ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce
  • Foster regional maritime security cooperation

End State

  • Enhanced maritime interoperability.
  • Strengthened military-to-military relationships.
  • Improved maritime security operations.
  • Advanced operational capabilities among participating forces.

History of IMX

IMX 2025 is the ninth iteration of the exercise series, demonstrating the international community’s interoperability, information sharing and commitment to maritime security in the region. Established in 2012, IMCMEX focused on maritime security from the port of origin to the port of arrival and included scenarios that ranged from mine countermeasures, maritime infrastructure protection and maritime security operations in support of civilian shipping. As it grew to become the region’s largest maritime exercise, we determined the necessity for the exercise to address the full spectrum of defense maritime warfare. International Maritime Exercise (IMX) is a multination engagement series involving partners and allies from around the world in sharing knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime warfare.

 

IMX 2025 will build upon the successes with cooperative maritime engagements ranging from mine countermeasures (MCM) and maritime security operations (MSO) to maritime infrastructure protection (MIP). The exercise series continue to grow as we build the foundation of IMX and the decades of regional partnerships.

 

1. IMCMEX 12: September 13-17, 2012

2. IMCMEX 13: May 6-30, 2013

3. IMCMEX 15: October 27 –November 13, 2014

4. IMCMEX 16: April 4-26, 2016

5. IMX 17: May 2-16, 2017

6. IMX 19: October 27 –November 12, 2019

7. IMX 22: January 30 –February 17, 2022

8. IMX 23: February 26 –March 16, 2023

CUTLASS EXPRESS is an exercise conducted in East African coastal regions and the West Indian Ocean to counter malign influence, aggression and activity along overlapping command seams and maritime regions. For more information on CE, click here.

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