An operation will be conducted by the combined maritime forces (cmf) and the regional states within the bab…

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SOUTHERN RED SEA.
GULF OF ADEN.
1. AN OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE COMBINED
   MARITIME FORCES (CMF) AND THE REGIONAL STATES
   WITHIN THE BAB EL MANDEB (12-35N 043-24E),
   SOUTHERN RED SEA AND WESTERN GULF OF ADEN
   08 AND 09 NOV. IN SUPPORT OF MARITIME SECURITY
   OPERATIONS, COMBINED TASK FORCE 150 (CTF 150)
   WILL PROVIDE SURFACE VESSEL ESCORT AND/OR CONVOY
   OPERATIONS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS TRANSITING
   THE BAB EL MANDEB.
2. THE OPERATION WILL EXERCISE CTF 150'S CAPABILITY
   AND REACTION TIME TO A MARITIME THREAT WHILE
   SAFEGUARDING MERCHANT TRAFFIC IN THE AREA.
3. ALTHOUGH THIS OPERATION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY,
   CMF SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION AND AIMS
   TO ENHANCE COORDINATION WITH VESSEL MASTERS IN
   CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS
   INCLUDING UKMTO AND MARLO.
4. PARTICIPATING VESSEL OPERATORS MAY USE VHF
   COMMUNICATIONS, INITIALLY CHANNEL 16 AND REPORT
   WHILE ENTERING AND DEPARTING THE BAB EL MANDEB.
5. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT LT CDR MUHAMMAD ASLAM,
   CTF 150 N5, PHONE: 973 1785 3952, CELL: 973 3503 0693
   OR DSN 439 3952. E-MAIL: [email protected].
6. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3419/13.
7. CANCEL THIS MSG 10 NOV 13.