TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin supporting Project Freedom, May 4, to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The mission, directed by the President, will support merchant vessels seeking to freely transit through the essential international trade corridor. A quarter of the world’s oil trade at sea and significant volumes of fuel and fertilizer products are transported through the strait.
“Our support for this defensive mission is essential to regional security and the global economy as we also maintain the naval blockade,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander.
Last week, the U.S. Department of State announced a new initiative, in partnership with the Department of War, to enhance coordination and information sharing among international partners in support of maritime security in the strait. The Maritime Freedom Construct aims to combine diplomatic action with military coordination, which will be critical during Project Freedom.
U.S. military support to Project Freedom will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members.
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지난주 미국 국무부는 해협 내 해양 안보를 지원하기 위해 국제 파트너들 간의 협력과 정보 공유를 강화하고자 전쟁부(Department of War)와 파트너십을 맺고 새로운 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. '해양 자유 구상(Maritime Freedom Construct)'은 외교적 조치와 군사적 협력을 결합하는 것을 목표로 하며, 이는 '프로젝트 프리덤(Project Freedom)' 기간 중 핵심적인 역할을 할 것입니다.
프로젝트 프리덤에 대한 미군의 지원에는 유도미사일 구축함, 100대 이상의 지상 및 해상 기반 항공기, 다영역 무인 플랫폼, 그리고 15,000명의 병력이 포함될 예정입니다.
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