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Russia Says It Held Naval Drills With China And Iran
March 18 (Reuters) – Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets on the sea and in the air, the Russian...
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 2, 2022) Personnel from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F236) inventory illicit drugs seized from a fishing vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 2. (UK Royal Navy photo)
Royal Navy Seizes 870 Kilos Of Crystal Meth
A UK Royal Navy frigate seized 870 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $45 million from a fishing vessel in the Middle East last week. The ship – HMS Montrose – was operating in international waters in the Gulf of Oman as part of Combined Task Force (CTF 150).
“HMS Montrose again proves the value of having a forward-deployed presence in the region,” said Cmdr. Claire Thompson, the ship’s commanding officer. “This shows the professionalism of the boarding team and whole ship’s company.”
Led by the Royal Saudi Navy, CTF 150 is one of four task forces under Combined Maritime Forces, the largest multinational naval partnership in the world. CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations in the Gulf of Oman and North Arabian Sea to help ensure the free flow of commerce.
Combined Maritime Forces is the world’s largest multinational naval partnership. It includes 34 nations and is headquartered in Bahrain with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet.
2019 Photo Of HMS Montrose
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