GoA & Indian Ocean
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New Commander for 5th Fleet
Staff changes at top level. U.S. Fifth Fleet Welcomes New Commander Story by Cmdr. NAVCENT Public Affairs U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino […]
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Iran supplying Yemen
Threat to merchant shipping highlighted. Iran Is Smuggling Increasingly Potent Weapons Into Yemen, U.S. Admiral Says By ERIC SCHMITT The top American admiral in the Middle East said on Monday that […]
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Pirates plead for help
Captured pirates still held in Yemen. 6 Alleged Somali Pirates in Yemen jail since 2009 Plead for Help HARGEISA (Horn Observer) 6 alleged Somali pirates who are currently jailed inside […]
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Qatar, France in Military Drill
Qatar, France Stage Joint Military Drill A French frigate has arrived at Qatari Hamad Port to participate in a number of maritime exercises with Qatari navy, Qatar news agency (QNA) […]
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Russia on piracy patrol
The ship’s crew will also hold defense and damage control exercises Russia sends warship on mission to fight pirates in Atlantic Ocean The Alexander Otrakovsky large landing ship of the […]
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Iran, US Navy squabbles
More she said/he said in the Gulf. U.S. denies Iran report of confrontation with U.S. vessel BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iranian military vessel confronted an American warship in the Gulf […]
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CMF Issues Guidance
CMF establishes a new secure transit corridor off Yemen. Guidance on Maritime Security Transit Corridor The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf […]
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CMF launches new op
CTF-151 to conduct maritime security exercise off Somalia. Focused Operation to begin in mid-September. The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) are set to launch a Focused Operation off the coast of […]
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New OPV for SL
India has earlier handed over two off-shore patrol vessels or OPVs of the Indian Coast Guard, Varaha in April 2006 and Vigraha in August 2008. India Hands Over Off-Shore Patrol […]
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Africa and maritime security
African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of […]
