MANAMA, Bahrain (April 17, 2024) U.K. Royal Navy Commodore Mark Anderson, deputy commander of Combined Maritime Forces, leads an open discussion with participants of the 2024 Maritime Security Conference (MSC) in Manama, Bahrain, April 17. MSC is an annual conference where leaders from Combined Maritime Forces’ partner nations come together to review the accomplishments of the past year and coordinate plans to enhance future maritime security in the Middle East region.