(4/5) IMSC STATEMENT: "A
@IMSC_Sentinel
coalition ship was providing overwatch in the immediate area and monitored the incident. There were no calls for help issued by Wila. Sentinel's mission is to deter & expose malign activity, reassure the maritime community in the region."
(3/5) IMSC STATEMENT: "We call on Iran to articulate to the international community the legal basis for its actions. This type of reckless, aggressive behavior by Iran destabilizes the region and threatens the rules based international order."
#WarshipOfTheWeek
: This week it's 🇬🇧 HMS Montrose, our longest serving Sentinel warship. Amongst other efforts,
@HMSMontrose
has supported our mission to promote the freedom of navigation since the inception of
@IMSC_Sentinel
.
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(2/5) IMSC STATEMENT: "Iran's use of its military forces to conduct an armed boarding of a commercial vessel in international waters constitutes a blatant violation of international law that undermines freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce."
HMS ARGYLL has arrived in the Gulf, ready to conduct
#maritimesecurity
operations in support of
@CMF_Bahrain
and provide reassurance to merchant shipping with
@IMSC_Sentinel
. This is ARGYLL’s 5th deployment to the region, having been here in 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2018
@RoyalNavy
Maritime patrol reconnaissance aircraft routinely fly for the
@IMSC_Sentinel
mission in the Middle East, observing patterns of life and liaising with our ships at sea.
#FreedomOfNavigation
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(1/5) IMSC STATEMENT: "
@IMSC_Sentinel
monitored an incident involving Iranian forces who boarded a tanker in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, Aug 12."
HMS MONTROSE is working to support
@IMSC_Sentinel
‘s mission to promote freedom of navigation, ensure the free flow of commerce and reassure commercial shipping in the Gulf region.
Find out more about
@IMSC_Sentinel
here:
#GulfSecurity
#WeAreIMSC
#WarshipOfTheWeek
time! This week it's the United Arab Emirates Navy 🇦🇪 Patrol Boat Shaheen.
UAE was one of the first nations to join our coalition. UAE warships such as Shaheen regularly conduct maritime security operations in support of
@IMSC_Sentinel
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How many Sailors does it take to run a ship? All of them! Every member and job contributes to the success of a mission. Here's to the many hands who work tirelessly to keep the
@HMSMontrose
afloat and on
@IMSC_Sentinel
mission.
#WeAreIMSC
#FreedomOfNavigation
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(5/5) IMSC STATEMENT: "CTF Sentinel is working to secure the regional maritime commons and recommends Best Management Practices 5 (BMP5) as a guide for enhanced maritime security."
Full statement:
Check out pictures of Royal Saudi Naval Force frigate Makkah and USS Winston S. Churchill providing overwatch as the Royal Bahrain Naval Force patrol warship Al Zubara transits the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Nov. 20.
#GulfSecurity
#WeAreIMSC
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Keeping current on maritime industry issues is a factor in maintaining a successful partnership. Recently
@IMSC_Sentinel
Commander took part in an industry webinar where he provided insight into how we support
#FreedomOfNavigation
and
#GulfSecurity
.
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EXERCISE SENTINEL SHIELD 21-1 COMPLETE!
The 🇦🇪 patrol boat Shaheen & 🇺🇸 USS Port Royal conducted tactical maneuvers while testing their communications across different systems with each other and merchant vessels.
🔗Read More👇
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.
@IMSC_Sentinel
's mission is vigilance, surveillance and assurance. Our aim is to reassure merchant mariners through overwatch and regular patrols throughout the important waters of the Middle East region.
@HMSMontrose
#FreedomOfNavigation
#GulfSecurity
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#DYK
@USNavy
ship
#USSBainbridge
provided medical aid to the crew of motor vessel Kokuka Courageous after the 2019 explosion from limpet mines?
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🇬🇧HMS Lancaster recently made a Strait of Hormuz transit in direct support to
#CTFSentinel
. During the transit, Lancaster ensured safe passage of merchant shipping and conducted Maritime Awareness Calls (MACs) to nearby merchants.
#Presence
@CENTCOM
@UKMCCMiddleEast
@RoyalNavy
Every month,
@IMSC_Sentinel
achieves over 2000 hours of aircraft overwatch to promote maritime security. Patrol aircraft also regularly broadcast
@IMSC_Sentinel
security & reporting guidance via VHF radio to merchant ships within the region.
#WeAreIMSC
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تميز مجموعة الامن البحري الدولية
@imsc_sentinel
اليوم شركائنا في التحالف من
الإمارات العربية المتحدة فياحتفالهم بيوم توحيد القوات المسلحة الرابع
والأربعين. نحييكم #حرية_الملاحة #ذكرى_توحيد القوات المسلحة
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🎖👏 WELL DONE | Honoured to virtually recognise
@Australian_Navy
pers, and see the pride with their families online! Congrats to LCDRs Karen Dean & Dan McCall who received Commendations 🇦🇺
#YourADF
proudly serving with
@IMSC_Sentinel
&
@CMF_Bahrain
DYK
@IMSC_Sentinel
's mission includes coverage in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor in the Gulf of Aden? Patrolled by ship or aircraft, Op Sentinel is present to maintain
#GulfSecurity
and
#FreedomOfNavigation
for our merchant maritime community.
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Today we recognise the bravery and sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces who have served, and are currently serving, including our Australian mates on
@IMSC_Sentinel
.
#AnzacDay2020
#WeAreIMSC
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@CJTF633
Another day, another webinar. A pandemic can't stop
@IMSC_Sentinel
Commander from sharing our mission with the companies who trust us to maintain
#FreedomOfNavigation
and
#GulfSecurity
. Adapt and overcome!
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وقت #سفينةـالاسبوع ! سفينة القوات البحرية الإماراتية 🇦🇪 شاهين.
دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة من أوائل الدول التي أنضمت إلى التحالف، السفن البحرية الإماراتية مثل سفينة الشاهين تقوم بصفة مستمرة بدعم عمليات الأمن البحري لمساندة تحالف
@IMSC_Sentinel
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This is the first video in a series of extracts from an interview with the Commander of
@IMSC_Sentinel
, in which he was asked about the mission and what his multinational team are doing in Bahrain.
#FreedomOfNavigation
#GulfSecurity
#WeAreIMSC
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It was an honor to host
@AdmTonyRadakin
, First Sea Lord of the
@RoyalNavy
and show him around CTF Sentinel HQ. The 🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy
maintains a continuous presence in the region and is a key contributor to multiple coalition operations including
@IMSC_Sentinel
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@IMSC_Sentinel
Commander Commodore James Parkin meets the company of Sentinel ship HMAS TOOWOOMBA. He was presented with the Australian White Ensign and a jar of Australian delicacy!
#GulfSecurity
#FreedomOfNavigation
On World Health Day we are reminded of the need for our naval medics to constantly train and prevent skill fade, whether it be a shipmate in distress or assist in safety of life at sea incidents.
#GulfSecurity
#WeAreIMSC
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Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Sentinel Shield exercises which reassure
#maritimesecurity
. Since inception, we have completed 7 exercises in the
#ArabianGulf
w/ 5 participating nations. We look forward to expanding capabilities w/ our partners in 2022! ⚓️🇦🇱🇧🇭🇪🇪🇱🇹🇸🇦🇦🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🎆⚓️
تم تنفيذ تمرين (سينتينل شيلد ٢١-٢) بنجاح.
سفينة جلالة الملك عقبة 🇸🇦 و المدمرة التابعة للقوات البحرية الامريكية جون بول جونز 🇺🇸 تُظهر مدى التوافقية بين السفن العسكرية المشاركة في تحالف
@IMSC_Sentinel
للاطلاع اكثر :
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@IMSC_Sentinel
is aware of a UKMTO report of explosion on non-IMSC flagged merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Investigations are ongoing. UKMTO advises caution. CTF Sentinel will continue to monitor the situation.
More Details:
As the sun sets on 2020 we look forward to continuing to work through partnership to ensure maritime security and the freedom of navigation.
Happy New Year to all our followers!
#Partnership
#WeAreIMSC
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Over 100 years have passed since the demise of sail in naval warfare. IMSC and RBNS AL MUHARRAQ as part of IMX22 successfully brought together new technology and current maritime security practices, off the Coast of Bahrain.
#maritimesecurity
#Bahrainnavy
#security
#imx22
#imsc
Refueling at sea means more time on patrol, and thus more time reassuring our merchant shipping colleagues by our presence.
#FreedomOfNavigation
#GulfSecurity
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CTF Sentinel Ships Series
#HMSBangor
, a Sandown-class Mine Counter-Measures Vessel in the
#RoyalNavy
, is currently stationed in
#Bahrain
serving as a Sentry for CTF Sentinel, providing constant overwatch to deter unlawful, unsafe or unprofessional activity.
@CommanderUKMCMF
🇬🇧
Introducing "The SENTINEL Watch."
@IMSC_Sentinel
is sharing monthly security updates to provide the merchant shipping industry with CTF Sentinel initiatives and security awareness within the Middle East Region. We're here for you!
#FreedomOfNavigation
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Successful coalitions are built on strong partnerships. I recently had the privilege of meeting with Rear Adm. Mohamed Yousif Al Asam. We discussed
#maritimesecurity
&
#Bahrain
’s excellent operational support to our
#coalition
w/ assets like the RBNS Al Manama. 🇦🇱🇧🇭🇪🇪🇱🇹🇸🇦🇦🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸⚓️
#FreedomOfNavigation
is a right to all legitimate mariners.
#GulfSecurity
is a necessity to preserve safety of life at sea.
@IMSC_Sentinel
bridge cards are intended to help mariners navigate safely and respond appropriately if in distress.
#WeAreIMSC
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We bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to the 8th and longest serving commander of
#IMSC
, Cdre Don Mackinnon, OBE, RN. His leadership and dedication for the freedom of navigation and maritime security has charted the course for the continued growth and development of this command.
As he prepares to handover command of
@IMSC_Sentinel
, Cdre Wood reflects on the hard work of our warships, aircraft and personnel over the last 5 months
#WeAreIMSC
#MaritimeSecurity
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For this week's
#WarshipOfTheWeek
we're throwing it back to the 🇺🇸 USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Seen here supporting
@IMSC_Sentinel
by conducting maritime security patrols during a recent deployment to the Gulf.
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CTF Sentinel Ships Series
HMS AL-FAROUQ (513) is a Royal Saudi Navy ship participating as a Sentry with
#IMSC
. She is an Al Sadiq-class patrol boat and significantly contributes to maritime security in the Arabian Gulf.
#KSA
#Royalsaudinavy
#MiddleEast
🇸🇦
Today we welcomed the Force Commander of
@EMASOH_AGENOR
, Belgian Navy 🇧🇪 Rear Adm.
Renaud Flamant at
#IMSC
headquarters where he toured
#CTFSentinel
's watch floor and briefed our staff on Operation AGENOR's regional
#MaritimeSecurity
efforts. ⚓️
Regular training is key to maintaining interoperability across our
@Sentinel
partners.🇦🇪 Sentry Marban (P152) and 🇺🇸 Sentinel USS Monterey (CG-61) recently practiced synchronized manoeuvres in our first joint exercise of the summer.
Read more 🔗👇
Our second edition of "The SENTINEL Watch" is here.
@IMSC_Sentinel
continues to provide monthly security updates to the merchant shipping industry. Link to recent news, CTF Sentinel initiatives and security awareness within the Middle East region.
#GulfSecurity
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Following recent reports of a suspected limpet mine on a vessel in the vicinity of Basra, the UKTMO has advised all vessels who have recently visited the KAZ Anchorage to conduct a visual check of their hull.
See full details here:
CTF Sentinel Ships Series: USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) is a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. While in the 5th Fleet, DDG 53 conducted maritime security operations alongside coalition partners participating as a
#Sentinel
with
#IMSC
.
#USNAVY
#MiddleEast
🇺🇸
Working with our partner nations we appreciate the hard work of the Sentry ships like RNBS Al-Muharraq. Our regional partners provide 24/7 coverage in support of the
@IMSC_Sentinel
mission.
#WeAreIMSC
#GulfSecurity
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Regular training is essential to support our mission to promote
#FreedomOfNavigation
and reassure merchant shipping. In this photo,
@US5thFleet
ships practice defensive maneuvering techniques during an
@IMSC_Sentinel
training exercise in the Arabian Gulf.
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And now the moment you've been awaiting!
@IMSC_Sentinel
is officially operating at the new HQ. Check out AFN Bahrain's news story about the ceremony. What a pleasure to host
@US5thFleet
,
@BDF_Bahrain
and all our other dignitaries and guests.
#FreedomOfNavigation
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