UK leads US Task Force 50

on November 30, 2016

Royal Navy takes charge.

UK leads US Task Force 50

The British Royal Navy has taken charge of US Task Force 50 in the Gulf for the first time, it was announced on 26 November.

UK forces embarked on HMS Ocean have taken charge of the task force and will direct operations to maintain the free flow of trade, freedom of navigation for shipping and regional security in an area covering around 2.5m square miles.

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Source: shephardmedia.com

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