26 March 2022  (21:32-UTC-07 Tango 06) 06 Farvardin 1401/22 Sha’ban 1443/24 Gui Mao 4720

On 26MAR2022, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NavCent) announced that NATO Romania has joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), and is taking part in an operation known as Coalition Task Force Sentinel.

IMSC was formed in July 2019, to protect the oil shipping lanes coming from The Middle East.  Coalition Task Force Sentinel specifically focuses on the choke-points of Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz.

Besides the United States, and now Romania, IMSC members include Albania, Bahrain, Estonia, Lithuania, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

NATO’s River Gun Boats: ROMÂNIA, GUARDIANS OF THE DANUBE