19 October 2022 Middle East Naval Coalition Expands with Seychelles as 10th Member MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced Oct. 19 the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles has joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), a multinational maritime coalition established in 2019 to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the...
09 October 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Ships Visit Pakistan MANAMA, Bahrain - Two U.S. Coast Guards ships visited Karachi, Pakistan, for a scheduled port call Oct. 6-9...
09 October 2022 UK Frigate Seizes $45 Million Illegal Drug Shipment MANAMA, Bahrain - A frigate from the United Kingdom Royal Navy seized 870 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth an estimated $45 million from a fishing vessel in the Middle East, Oct. 2...
06 October 2022 CMF Hosts Maritime Security Conference in Bahrain MANAMA, Bahrain - Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) hosted senior military leaders from 38 nations during a four-day maritime security conference in Bahrain, Oct. 3-6...
03 October 2022 USS Sioux City (LCS 11) returns from historic deployment through 5th and 6th Fleets NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 2, following its historic five-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations...
29 September 2022 U.S. Navy Warship Seizes $10 Million in Drugs in Gulf of Oman MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized 7,200 kilograms of hashish worth an estimated $10 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 28...
29 September 2022 Nitze Welcomes New Captain During Ceremony at Sea MANAMA, Bahrain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony Sept. 28, while at sea in the Gulf of Aden...
28 September 2022 Saudi Arabia Expands Maritime Partnership with International Coalition MANAMA, Bahrain - Saudi Arabia’s western naval fleet began operating for the first time with the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in the Red Sea, Sept. 27, signaling an expanded partnership between the multination coalition and Royal Saudi Naval Forces...
27 September 2022 U.S. Coast Guard in Middle East Seizes $85 Million in Heroin MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized an estimated $85 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 27, representing the largest illegal drug interdiction in the Middle East by international naval forces this year...
25 September 2022 Bahrain, U.S. Sharpen Maritime Skills at Sea MANAMA, Bahrain - The U.S. Navy enjoys a decades-long partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain based on shared commitment to maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Regional waters are very dynamic and have central importance to global trade...