CMF

June 2, 2023

The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from Combined Maritime Forces coalition.
CMF is a multinational maritime partnership, that focuses on counter-narcotics, counter-smuggling, suppressing piracy, training
It was established in 2001 with headquarters in Bahrain.
CMF also respond to environmental and humanitarian incidents.
Combined task forces of CMF include Maritime Security Operations outside Arabian Gulf, Maritime Security Operations inside Arabian Gulf, Red Sea maritime security
CMF is commanded by a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.
38 Member countries (before UAE exit)-
- Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.