New Multinational Task Force Conducts Maritime Training in the Seychelles July 16, 2023 — Combined Maritime Forces, the world’s largest multinational naval partnership, completed a two-week training mission in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles, July 14, to enhance operational readiness for 160 participants from five nations. MORE

Readout for Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Vice Adm. Brad Cooper’s Video Conference with Shipping Industry Representatives July 12, 2023 — Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, held a 50-minute video conference with nearly a dozen shipping industry representatives July 12. MORE

Combined Task Force 151 Staff Visit Japanese Navy Ship July 6, 2023 — Multinational staff from a Combined Maritime Forces task force focused on deterring piracy visited a Japanese warship to meet the crew while the ship was pierside in Bahrain, July 2. MORE

U.S. Prevents Iran from Seizing Two Merchant Tankers in Gulf of Oman July 5, 2023 — On July 5, U.S. forces prevented two attempted commercial tanker seizures by the Iranian Navy after the Iranians had opened fire in one of the incidents near the coast of Oman. MORE

UK, U.S. Forces Complete Large-Scale Mine Countermeasures Exercise in Arabian Gulf July 2, 2023 — Forces from the United Kingdom Royal Navy, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force completed a weeklong large-scale mine countermeasures exercise in the Arabian Gulf, July 2. MORE

CMF Counter-Piracy Admiral Meets European Task Force Commander aboard Italian Warship June 28, 2023 — The commander of a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force met with the commander for a European naval task force aboard an Italian warship that was pierside in Bahrain, June 23. MORE

U.S. Hosts Two Major Multilateral Maritime Engagement Forums in Middle East June 27, 2023 — The United States hosted two major multilateral meetings on maritime security with regional partners in Bahrain, June 25-26, involving nearly 200 participants who discussed opportunities for enhancing collaboration at sea. MORE

Multilateral Maritime Security Meeting: Joint Statement from Participating Nations June 26, 2023 — The following is a joint statement from 22 nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council that participated in a maritime security meeting hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain: MORE

NAVCENT Completes Latest Central Partnership Station Event in Bahrain June 22, 2023 — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed the third iteration of a training and collaboration event June 22 at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain that included representatives from seven regional nations. MORE

Commander of Multinational Counter-Piracy Task Force Visits Japanese Units in Djibouti June 21, 2023 — The commander for Combined Maritime Forces’ counter-piracy task force visited Japanese self-defense force units during a two-day trip to Djibouti, June 14-15. MORE