Greater than 300 Jordanian and U.S. Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Troopers and Airmen participated. Activity Pressure 56 led the train working alongside Activity Pressure 52, Activity Pressure 59, U.S. Patrol Forces Southwest Asia and Fleet Anti-Terrorism Safety Staff Central Command.
“It’s inspiring to see all of the joint forces working collectively on this very important area,” stated Capt. Oliver Herion, commander of Activity Pressure 56. “Collectively, we proceed to develop and construct on our ways, readiness and dedication to regional maritime safety and stability.”
Throughout the train, U.S. and Jordanian forces practiced quite a lot of expertise together with humanitarian help and catastrophe response, small boat upkeep, maritime interdiction, maritime safety, explosive ordnance disposal, stay fireplace workout routines and maritime clearing mines.
Infinite Defender is an annual bilateral train between the JAF and U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces from NAVCENT targeted on maritime infrastructure safety, explosive ordnance disposal, and anti-terrorism power safety.
The U.S. fifth Fleet space of operations encompasses almost 2.5 million sq. miles of water space and contains the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Crimson Sea, components of the Indian Ocean and three vital choke factors on the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal and Bab al-Mandeb.
