The Italian Maestrale class frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573), uses a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) (left) and a utility boat to board a local fishing dhow (center front) during compliant searches. The SCIROCCO remains close by to provide additional security and guidance to the boarding team. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping and to pursue the war on terrorism, includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Countries contributing to (CTF-150) currently inc
The Italian Maestrale class frigate, ITS SCIROCCO (F 573), uses a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) (left) and a utility boat to board a local fishing dhow (center front) during compliant searches. The SCIROCCO remains close by to provide additional security and guidance to the boarding team. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping and to pursue the war on terrorism, includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Countries contributing to (CTF-150) currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. DN-SD-04-13413
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