Commodore Tim Fraser, CMF Deputy Commander, visits the Naval Operations Centre (NOC) at the port of Mina Slaman in Manama, Bahrain. The NOC will serve as the headquarters of CMF's Gulf security mission, Combined Task Force 152, during Bahrain's command period, which begins in January 2011.
CMF is a unique multi-national collective of 33 like-minded nations, dedicated to promoting security and free flow of commerce across 3.2 million square miles of international waters in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. CMF’s main focus areas are disrupting terrorism, preventing piracy, reducing illegal activities, and promoting a safe maritime environment for all.