UAE withdraws from U.S.-led maritime coalition in the Gulf
- June 1, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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UAE withdraws from U.S.-led maritime coalition in the Gulf
Subject : International Relations
Section: International Affairs
Concept :
- The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a U.S.-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade.
Background
- The Bahrain-headquartered CMF was established in 2001, initially as a partnership between 12 nations.
- It is active in crucial but troubled Gulf waters where tankers have been seized and attacked in recent months.
Details
- India is not a member of CMF. At the India-US 2+2 dialogue held in April (2022), India had announced that it would join the CMF as an Associate Partner.
- Associate members to provide resources, personnel and cooperative engagement based on the needs and requirements.
- The Indian Navy could be contributing a warship whenever required.
Combined Maritime Forces
- It is a multinational naval partnership to promote security, stability and prosperity.
- This is a 34 members grouping commanded by a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.
- The maritime forces are based in Bahrain and undertake counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and regional cooperation.
- Pakistan is a full member of the Combined Maritime Forces.
- It comprises three task forces:
- CTF 150 (maritime security and counter-terrorism).
- CTF 151 (counter-piracy).
- CTF 152 (Arabian Gulf security and cooperation).
- It is a flexible organization and members are not bound by either a political or military mandate.
- India has in the past cooperated with CMF on various occasions.