U.S., UK and Saudi Arabia Complete Naval Exercise in Arabian Gulf

By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs | November 08, 2022

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221104-N-UL352-1605 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) Mine countermeasure ship USS Devastator (MCM 6), front, and guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy.

221104-N-UL352-1605 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) Mine countermeasure ship USS Devastator (MCM 6), front, and guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221104-N-UL352-1713 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy.

221104-N-UL352-1713 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221104-N-UL352-1767 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy.

221104-N-UL352-1767 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships sail in formation with Royal Saudi Naval Forces ships during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 4. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1047 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Sedric Richardson, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1047 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Sedric Richardson, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1062 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Ricardo Jimenez, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1062 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Ricardo Jimenez, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1074 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Capt. Anthony Webber, deputy commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, left, speaks with a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1074 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Capt. Anthony Webber, deputy commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, left, speaks with a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1088 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Lt. j.g. Ethan Eich, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1088 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Lt. j.g. Ethan Eich, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1140 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Cmdr. Adam Stein, commanding officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), speaks with a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1140 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Cmdr. Adam Stein, commanding officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), speaks with a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1098 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Lt. j.g. Ethan Eich, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1098 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Lt. j.g. Ethan Eich, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1154 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Chief Electronics Technician Matthew Tackett, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), speaks with members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1154 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Chief Electronics Technician Matthew Tackett, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), speaks with members of the United Arab Emirates armed forces and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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221105-N-UL352-1182 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jean Castillo, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries.

221105-N-UL352-1182 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 5, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jean Castillo, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), delivers a brief to a member of the United Arab Emirates armed forces during exercise Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 5. The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet and UK’s Royal Navy, with observers from several regional countries. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy R. Boan)


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MANAMA, Bahrain --

Naval forces from the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed a weeklong maritime exercise called Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 7.

 

The multilateral training event involved U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet, UK’s Royal Navy, and observers from regional nations. Partners focused on maritime security, vessel boarding procedures, explosive ordinance disposal and other training drills ashore in Saudi Arabia and at sea.

 

In addition to personnel from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Coast Guard, participating U.S. ships included USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), USS Devastator (MCM 6), USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPB 1142).

 

NAVCENT is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain and includes maritime forces operating in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, parts of the Indian Ocean and three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal and Bab al-Mandeb.

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