October 30, 2025
Release Number 20251030-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and the Lebanese Armed Forces - Navy (LAF-N) concluded the weeklong maritime exercise called Resolute Union 26 on Oct. 30.
The bilateral capstone exercise between the U.S. Navy, Army, Coast Guard, and LAF-N focused on maritime security operations, including visit, board, search, and seizure as well as explosive ordnance disposal and diving.
“Resolute Union 26 allowed us to exchange knowledge, build capacity and strengthen interoperability with our LAF-N partners,” said Capt. Brian Reitter, commander of NAVCENT’s Task Force 56, who led the planning and completion of the exercise. “Training together across multiple mission sets enhances teamwork and our combined maritime security capabilities.”
The biennial exercise was last held in July 2023 in Lebanon and serves as an enduring opportunity to further cooperation and mutual understanding between the United States and Lebanese forces.
The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses nearly 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, parts of the Indian Ocean and three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal and Bab al-Mandeb.
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