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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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ARABIAN SEA (March 19, 2021) – French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), transits the Arabian Sea in support of Gulf Arabian Sea Warfare Exercise (GASWEX) 21. GASWEX 21 is a multilateral maritime exercise in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, with France, Belgium, Japan, and U.S., which provides a unique opportunity for participating forces to enhance mutual interoperability and capabilities in maritime security, anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare operations, allowing participating naval forces to effectively develop the necessary skills to address threats to regional security, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Laramore)
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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
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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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