International Mine Countermeasures Exercise IMCMEX-13

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MANAMA, Bahrain – Representatives from 41 nations have assembled in Bahrain to prepare for two solid weeks of a cooperative exercise in the Gulf Region.

International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13, May 6-30, is the largest exercise of its kind in the region and will exercise a wide spectrum of defensive operations designed to protect international commerce and trade; mine countermeasures, maritime security operations and maritime infrastructure protection.

“We are very pleased to see that more than 40 nations have joined us here to take part in this opportunity to enhance international naval capability to preserve freedom of navigation in international waterways,” said Vice Admiral John W. Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet. “If 41 nations are willing to come here and practice MCM, just imagine how effective the global mine response would be if someone actually put mines in the water.”

Haroon Ahmad
DET - U.S. Central Command
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[fatman17]

who are these 41 countries.....????? why the secrecy......

 

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Check out more pictures at the link below

Imcmex 13 - a set on Flickr

 

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The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 13 - The largest exercise of its kind in the region, IMCMEX 13 will exercise a wide spectrum of defensive operations designed to protect international commerce and trade; mine countermeasures, maritime security operations (MSO) and maritime infrastructure protection (MIP). For more details about the exercise and the equipment/vessels used in click/view pictures below:

Haroon Ahmad
DET - U.S. Central Command
www.facebook.com/centcomurdu