Alliances 2023-06-06
The main purpose of Combined Task Force 152 is to protect the international waters around key maritime infrastructure, including oil platforms, thus safeguarding trade routes and facilities.
Alliances 2023-06-01
As one of the newer task forces of the multinational Combined Maritime Forces, CTF 153 patrols the Red Sea from Suez through to the Gulf of Aden, with Egypt leading the way.
Alliances 2023-05-31
US, UK and French naval commanders transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard an American warship in a rare, joint trip, exhibiting the seriousness in which the allied forces view Iran's recent actions.
Alliances 2023-05-30
US-supplied air defence systems and joint military drills ensure the readiness of Saudi forces against persistent cross-border unmanned aerial system and ballistic missile attacks.
Alliances 2023-05-29
In conjunction with forces from Europe and other independent nations, Combined Task Force 151 for years has been fighting piracy and armed robbery on the high seas to great effect.
Alliances 2023-05-26
The multinational Combined Task Force 150 patrols the waters of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, and has seized more than $1 billion worth of illicit drugs since 2021.
Alliances 2023-05-24
The multinational maritime task force is a 'coalition of the willing' that patrols 3.2 million square miles of international waters and protects the world's most crucial shipping lanes.
Alliances 2023-05-22
The decades-old military alliance between Egypt and the United States will continue to play a vital role in bringing peace and stability to the region as new threats emerge.
Alliances 2023-05-15
The sultanate's close relationship with the US and UK, along with its unique terrain that includes deserts, mountains and dry riverbeds, provide an ideal location for hosting military trainings.
Alliances 2023-05-12
For years, the air forces of the three countries have used al-Dhafra air base near Abu Dhabi to conduct joint exercises and respond to attacks and threats in the region.