Tag Archives: Royal Navy

SENIOR MARITIME COMMANDERS GATHER AT CMF CONFERENCE

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Twenty six senior maritime Commanders from 15 nations have gathered at the Combined Maritime Forces Headquarters in Bahrain for the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Course which focuses on maritime security issues and regional challenges.

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PIRACY REMAINS A PERSISTENT THREAT, WITH REAL VICTIMS

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

The Indian Ocean, and Gulfs of Aden and Oman have long been an ample hunting ground for the pirates who wish to ply their illegitimate trade against innocent mariners. And that scourge has not gone away. Although in the last … Continue reading →

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BOARDING TRAINING BROUGHT ALIVE

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Following the recent success of Exercise Falcon Warrior 12-05, a maritime security training exercise for Combined Task Force 152, fifteen students from eight regional nations recently attended the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) inaugural boarding workshop in Bahrain 15-17 October 12.

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COMMANDER OF THE COMBINED TASK FORCE 150 VISITS DJIBOUTI

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Commodore Bob Tarrant, the British Commander of Combined Task Force 150, visited Djibouti from 1st to 3rd of October as part of a programme of regional engagement, aimed at improving maritime security in the Combined Maritime Forces area of operations.

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HMS DIAMOND TRAINS UAE IN BOARDING OPERATIONS

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond has shared her boarding expertise with the United Arab Emirates frigate Murayjib, in the Arabian Gulf.  As part of a larger international training exercise, ‘Falcon Warrior’, the UK, along with other Coalition partners, continue to … Continue reading →

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HMS ARGYLL HELP PRESERVE THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN IN UAE

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

During their visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), volunteers from HMS Argyll, a Type 23 ‘Duke’ class frigate deployed with Combined Maritime Forces in the Arabian Gulf, helped clear an overgrown graveyard containing the graves of fallen British military … Continue reading →

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HMS DARING VISITS AQABA, JORDAN

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

HMS Daring has paid its first visit to the Crown state of Jordan. The Ship berthed at the Royal Jordanian Naval Force HQ, close to the port of Aqaba, as she prepared to join the Combined Maritime Forces Task Force … Continue reading →

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ASHES DEBUT FOR HMS ARGYLL

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

On Boxing Day, HMS Argyll, the most hi-tech Type 23 ‘Duke’ class frigate deployed on front-line Royal Navy service, met up in the Indian Ocean with her Australian counterpart HMAS Parramatta. Both ships are assigned to the Combined Task Force … Continue reading →

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HRH THE CROWN PRINCE OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN VISITS BRITISH SUBMARINE HMS TRIUMPH AND SUPPORT VESSEL RFA DILIGENCE

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahrain visited the Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph and the support vessel, RFA Diligence on Dec. 29 during a recent port visit … Continue reading →

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AUSTRALIA ASSUMES COMMAND OF COMBINED TASK FORCE 150

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

MANAMA, BAHRAIN – The Royal Australian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), Dec. 15.

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