Australia will command an international mission to secure vital shipping routes in the Red Sea, marking a first-time leadership role for the nation in this critical maritime security effort.
Australia will take command of Combined Task Force 153 from October for a six-month period, the Defence department announced on Friday. This mission comes as Iran-backed Houthi rebels have previously targeted this critical trade corridor to disrupt Israeli military actions following the October 7 Hamas attack. Established in April 2022, CTF 153 focuses on maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Aden.
"Taking command will provide Australian Navy personnel good experience in operations to protect maritime shipping through key maritime choke points - a task that will be highly relevant to Australia's national security in the event of a crisis or conflict in the Indo-Pacific," Australian National University expert associate Jennifer Parker said.
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