Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)

A 33-nation maritime security partnership

Operation MANITOU

Date: August 4, 2017Author: Combined Maritime Forces

Published by Combined Maritime Forces

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.