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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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During the French carrier strike group mission CLEMENCEAU 21, exercise GASWEX (Group Arabian Sea Warfare Exercise) brings together American, Belgian, French and Japanese naval assets, in a combined, multilateral surface, air and sub-surface training. Around french aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle appear the US guided-missile cruiser Port Royal and the US amphibious assault ship Makin Island, the Belgian frigate Leopold the 1st, the Japanese destroyer Ariake, and the French frigate Provence. GASWEX exercise aims is to improve operational effectiveness and enhance interoperability between partners. © Marine nationale / Défense Au cours de la mission CLEMENCEAU 21 le groupe aéronaval Task Force 473, qui a organisé l’exercice GASWEX,a rassemblé lors d’un PHOTEX l’ensemble des bâtiments participants : le porte-avions Charles de Gaulle, la frégate multi-missions (FREMM) Provence, le porte-hélicoptères américain USS Makin Island, la frégate américaine USS Port Royal, la frégate belge BNS Léopold 1er et la frégate japonaise JS Ariake. Le vendredi 19 mars 2021, en mer d’Arabie. Le groupe aéronaval (GAN) multinational constitué autour du porte-avions français Charles de Gaulle forme la Task Force 473, placée sous le commandement du contre-amiral (CA) Marc Aussedat. Baptisée CLEMENCEAU 21, cette mission opérationnelle conduit le GAN en Méditerranée, au nord de l’océan Indien (mer d’Arabie) et dans le Golfe arabo-persique de février à juin 2021. La mission CLEMENCEAU 21 est composée de plusieurs phases. La deuxième phase initiale en mer Rouge, océan Indien et Golfe arabo-persique permet aux escorteurs français Frégate de défense aérienne (FDA) Chevalier Paul, Frégate multi-missions (FREMM) Provence, Bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement (BCR) Var et allié (frégate belge Léopold 1er) d’assurer la présence française dans des zones stratégiques, de contribuer à l’appréciation autonome de situation et de lutter contre le terrorisme isl
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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.

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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