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The Royal Australian Navy's Captain Jorge McKee addresses a change-of-command ceremony. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Spc. Christ-Claude Mowandza-Ndinga.

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Australia hands Red Sea command to Egypt

24/04/202526/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3040 Views 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces, Egypt

Australia handed over command of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) task force responsible for maritime security in the Red Sea

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Army's Corporal Samuel Smith is grateful for the experience to deploy to Bahrain on Operation Manitou. Story by Lieutenant Ben Page.

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Army signaller excels in maritime operations

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2863 Views 0 Comments 1st Signal Regiment, Combined Maritime Forces, Middle East, Operation Manitou

When Corporal Samuel Smith, of the Army’s 1st Signal Regiment, found out he was deploying on Operation Manitou, he didn’t

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Leading Seaman Maritime Personnel Operator Tahlia Lemon recieves a letter of commendation from Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces and Commander US 5th Fleet, US Navy Vice Admiral George Wikoff while deployed on Operation Manitou. Story by Lieutenant Ben Page.

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Australian sailor recognised by US Navy

03/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2426 Views 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces, Operation Manitou

Deployed on Operation Manitou in Bahrain, Leading Seaman Tahlia Lemon has been recognised by the Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces

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Members of the New Zealand Defence Force maritime surveillance mission in the Middle East. Credit: Australian Defence Force

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NZ MINDEF commends Middle East Orion mission

28/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3962 Views 0 Comments CMF, Combined Maritime Forces, New Zealand Defence Force, P-3K2 Orion, Royal New Zealand Air Force

New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark has commended the work of New Zealand Defence Force personnel in the Middle East

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