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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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200819-N-KZ419-0171 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 19, 2020) Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) delivers remarks as incoming commander Vice Adm. Sam Paparo, on screen, looks on during the hybrid change of command onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain Aug. 19, 2020. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth)
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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Charest, Chief Petty Officer Arif Patani, NAVCENT Public Affairs, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaleh Shahbazi, Pfc. Nhimir Sowell
IMX 25 Highlight Video
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250226-N-FF029-1001 MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 26, 2025) International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025 highlight video in Manama, Bahrain. IMX25 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 5,000 personnel from around 30 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (Official U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Charest)

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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.

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History of IMX

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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