The Persian Gulf and nearby areas

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Tom Sharpe

Diamond confirmed to Kipion
Best guess will stop at Bab el Mandeb/Gulf of Aden on missile/drone/piracy duties.
Not sure what anti-drone kit she has - Arleigh Bs using 5” (a lot) with modified ammo…
Last 45 there got medal
Tough gig - fair winds

See - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/1 ... scalation/

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British Destroyer heading to the Gulf

HMS Diamond is en route to join Operation Kipion, the UK’s maritime presence in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the Defence Secretary has announced.
According to a statement:

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -the-gulf/
And - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... 29seFIhNNo

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British Destroyer heading to the Gulf

HMS Diamond is en route to join Operation Kipion, the UK’s maritime presence in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the Defence Secretary has announced.
According to a statement:

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -the-gulf/
And - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... 29seFIhNNo

And - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67572536

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CENTCOM: Iranian Drone Made Unsafe Pass by USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Carney Downs Houthi Missile

An Iranian drone flew over the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in an unsafe manner, Central Command said in a Wednesday statement.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group was conducting routine flight operations in the Central Arabian Gulf Tuesday when it spotted a drone later identified as Iranian. At one point, the drone got within 1,500 yards of Dwight D. Eisenhower, according to a Central Command release.

The drone ignored multiple warnings, according to the release.

Continues at - https://news.usni.org/2023/11/29/irania ... ntcom-says

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U.S. Central Command

Aircraft from Dwight D Eisenhower Carrier Air Wing intercepts an Iranian UAV operating in an unsafe and unprofessional manner during aircraft carrier flight operations in the Arabian Gulf.
The U.S. Navy will continue to fly and sail where international law allows.

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Navy Lookout

1h
HMS Diamond
has completed FOST assured Operational Command Confidence Check and training off Souda Bay, Crete ahead of likely deployment in the Red Sea or Gulf region.

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Ministry of Defence

Safeguarding the handful of global hotspots where maritime trade passes through doesn’t just keep the seas safe - it keeps food on our plates and contributes to the UK’s economic prosperity.
Read more on the Navy's role protecting trade: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... ion-kipion

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Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67811929

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Intelschizo

29DEC2023 Updated map of warships operating in Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea.

Corrections:
Removed vessels that have returned to port.

Updates:
USS Bataan and USS Carter Hall have left the red sea and are now in the Mediterranean regrouping with USS Mesa Verde.

ITS Virginio Fasan (F-591) likely in the Red Sea at this time departed Souda Bay on 20DEC2023

Denmark has announced that they will be sending a frigate under Operation Prosperity Guardian. This will likely be a Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate.

INS Kolkata (D-63) spotted in the Red Sea on Sentinel 2 approximately 16Nm North by North East of MV Behshad.

USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) operating IVO Ike CSG.

INS Vikramaditya (R-33) sailing North 22~ NM off Indian coast IVO Guhagar likely sailing to Mumbai.

Around 10 other ICGS and INS vessels operating in EEZ.

Again is not part of Operation Prosperity Guardian they are deployed under Combined Maritime Forces and under National directives.

Does not include all ships under Combined Maritime Force such as CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152, CTF 153, Updated all sources used.

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INFOTEL GRAPHICS - UPDATED