210722-N-NQ285-1034 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2021) British Royal Navy guided-missile frigate HMS Montrose (F 236), left, and guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) transit in the Arabian Sea, July 22. Monterey is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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