During a stopover in Durrës (Albania) from 19 to 22 April, the La Fayette type frigate (FLF) Aconit contributed to consolidating the links between the National Navy and the Albanian Navy, allies within NATO, thus promoting stability in this region. On April 20 and 22, joint training and exercises were conducted in the fields of security, force protection , ship…
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International Coalition Hosts Stakeholders Conference
International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) gathered in person at the Naval Support Activity Bahrain and virtually March 31 to discuss the latest regional threats and other issues that are critical to maritime commerce in and around the Middle East. The theme of the industry-focused biannual conference was “The Evolution of International Maritime Security Construct.” The event involved distinguished speakers and…
Read MoreRomania Joins International Maritime Security Coalition
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced March 26 that Romania has joined a multinational maritime coalition established in 2019 to deter attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East. Romania joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) and its operational arm, Coalition Task Force Sentinel. Headquartered in Bahrain with U.S. 5th Fleet, IMSC previously included eight partner-nations. Romania becomes…
Read MoreFS Pluton Assists Albania With Mine Removal
July 22, 2021 (Google Translation) – After having organized cooperation actions with the divers of the Lebanese Navy, the Building-base of clearing divers (BBPD) Pluto went to Albanian territorial waters. He was escorted by the Albanian patroller Oriku with whom he also carried out several maneuver exercises and tactical evolutions. Once docked, the detachment of demining divers (PLD) present on…
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