US,UK & France join hands - USSPaulHamilton in StraitofHormuz !

In a display of strength, the commander of the US Navy's 5th Fleet, along with counterparts from the UK and France, embarked on a journey aboard the USS Paul Hamilton destroyer through the Strait of Hormuz. This naval trip occurred following Iran's recent seizure of two tanker ships.

According to the US Navy, V.-Adm. Brad Cooper “was joined by Joint Commander of the French Forces Deployed in the Indian Ocean V.-Adm. Emmanuel Slaars and United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander Commodore Philip Dennis. While aboard, the leaders met with Paul Hamilton leadership, observed patrol operations and thanked crew members for their efforts.”

The US Navy said,
“During the transit through the narrow strait, Paul Hamilton and UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster (F 229) passed one another as Cooper, Slaars and Dennis observed. Lancaster arrived in the region last year and recently seized 3,000 kg. of hashish worth $6 million from a fishing vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, May 8,”

Brad Cooper said that “the Paul Hamilton team is doing remarkable work as we step up our patrols with regional allies and partners... This effort is about enhancing our collective vigilance and presence.”