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UAE WITHDRAWS FROM COMBINED MARITIME FORCES

1st June, 2023

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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  • The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a U.S.-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade.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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https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/combined-maritime-forces

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.

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 3
  4. None

Correct Answer: 2

https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/37961/OPS/GCKBA3SFJ.1+G8ABA4QML.1.html