Iraq, Kuwait and U.S. Conduct Joint Patrol in Arabian Gulf

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Anita Chebahtah | 220825-N-ZA692-2853 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship USS Sirocco (PC 6), U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), Kuwait Naval Force ship Maskan (P 3717), and Iraq Navy fast attack craft P-310, sail together during a joint patrol exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 25. Trilateral engagements help strengthen partnerships and ensure maritime stability and security in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anita Chebahtah)  

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

08.28.2022

Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs    

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

Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States conducted a joint patrol, Aug. 25, in the Arabian Gulf.

Ships from the Iraq Navy, Kuwait Naval Force, Kuwait Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard participated in maneuvering exercises and maritime security drills.

U.S. ships included patrol coastal ship USS Sirocco (PC 6) and fast response cutter USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141). Sirocco and Charles Moulthrope are forward-deployed to Bahrain where U.S. 5th Fleet is headquartered.

“Trilateral engagements like this demonstrate the shared commitment of partner nations to safeguarding the seas,” said Capt. Robert Francis, commander of Task Force 55 whose staff oversees operations for U.S. 5th Fleet surface forces.

Cooperation among regional partners at sea helps ensure maritime security and stability in nearby waters, he added.

The U.S. 5th Fleet operating area includes 21 countries, the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, parts of the Indian Ocean and three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and Suez Canal.

• Date Taken: 08.28.2022
• Date Posted: 08.28.2022 08:21
• Story ID: 428213
• Location: MANAMA, BH