The 2022 International Maritime Exercise (IMX) began last week with a ceremony at the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. IMX, led by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command is ...

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MANAMA, Bahrain — A recent U.S.-led maritime exercise ... George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet, said Thursday. “Cyberattacks are a great example of ...

In addition to UK forces, the Kingdom is home to Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain), housing the US Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet.