UAE WITHDRAWS FROM COMBINED MARITIME FORCES - UPSC Current Affairs- IAS GYAN

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Context

The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a U.S.-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade.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.

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) How many of the following statements with reference to Combined Maritime Forces is/are correct?

1. It is world’s largest multinational naval partnership.

2. The Bahrain-headquartered CMF was established in 2021.

3. It is a flexible organization and members are not bound by either a political or military mandate.

Correct Answer: 2