Egyptian Navy Assumes Command of CMF’s Red Sea Task Force

Commissioner Augusto Iglesias Palau, who served as Undersecretary of Social Security in the government of Sebastián Piñera, from 2010 to 2014, assumed today as Vice-President of the Commission for the Financial Market (CMF).Churches comes to office after the end of the period of commission Bernardita Piedrabuena. “It is an honor to assume this new responsibility in the Council. My intention is to contribute to the continuity of the work that the…

Egypt Takes Charge of Protecting the Red Sea

MANAMA Bahrain – The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 9. Royal Australian Navy Capt. Jorge McKee handed over command to Egyptian Navy Cmde. Mohamed Rasmy at a ceremony presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces. The task force is responsible…

Egyptian Navy Assumes Command of CMF’s Red Sea Task Force

From Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs MANAMA Bahrain – The Egyptian Navy assumed command of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 from the Royal Australian Navy at a ceremony held aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 9. Royal Australian Navy Capt. Jorge McKee handed over command to Egyptian Navy Cmde. Mohamed Rasmy at a ceremony presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined M…

Red Sea mission marks new era in naval surveillance for Combined Maritime Forces - defenceWeb

In a landmark operation, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF 153) has completed its first sustained uncrewed surveillance mission in the Red Sea, deploying four uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) on a continuous 50-day patrol covering nearly half of the strategically vital waterway. The Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 patrol, under Australian leadership between February and April, marked a significant step forward in integrating autonomous systems into fro…

US and Egypt talk Red Sea security amid Houthi attacks

The United States and Egypt have renewed their commitment to safeguarding Red Sea security as Houthi attacks persist. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Egyptian General Abd-al-Majid Ahmad Saqr held a call to reaffirm their strategic partnership. The Pentagon stated the two leaders discussed “reckless actions by the Houthis,” which are endangering global trade through the Suez Canal. These attacks, ongoing since November 2023, have disrupted …