CMF Commander Commends Thai Navy On Counter-Piracy Deployment [Image 1 of 2]

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

12.03.2010

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aramis Ramirez 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Vice Adm. Mark Fox, left, commander, Combined Maritime Forces shakes hands with Rear Adm. Chaiyot Sundaranaga, commander, Frigate Squadron 2, Royal Thai Navy aboard HTMS Similan during a ceremony marking the end of a 90-day counter-piracy deployment for Similan and her crew. The Royal Thai Navy became the 25th member nation of Combined Maritime Forces when Similan began its deployment in September. Similan conducted maritime security and counter-piracy operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of Combined Task Force 151. CTF 151 was established in Jan. 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin.

• Date Taken: 12.03.2010
• Date Posted: 12.06.2010 09:14
• Photo ID: 346617
• VIRIN: 101203-N-8825R-045
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 1.2 MB
• Location: MANAMA, BH