And Turkey has said it would not prevent Russian warships from entering the Black Sea if Russia claimed they were returning to their home port.įour key elements in the Montreux Convention regulate which vessels may enter the Black Sea in wartime: However, several Russian warships entered the Black Sea in early February. Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the straits to Russian warships, highlighting the Turkish role in keeping regional peace. Now the Montreux Convention is serving an important role in the Ukraine conflict. The international agreement was signed by Australia, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Japan, Romania, Yugoslavia, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and Turkey and has been in effect since November 1936. It sets limits on the passage of civilian vessels and military warships through the Dardanelles and the Bosporus straits, which with the Sea of Marmara between them form the seagoing link between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits gives Turkey control over the water route between the Black Sea – home to a major Russian naval force – and the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. So why can’t the US Navy can’t send an Aircraft Carrier into the Black Sea to protect Romania and NATO merchant ships or help Ukraine? According to a UN Treaty, they are too big and heavy.īy Alpaslan Ozerdem (The Conversation) As bad as the Ukraine war is so far, an international agreement signed in 1936 is preventing it from getting even worse.
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The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three chokepoints, critical to the free flow of global commerce.įor further questions, please contact U.S.While most of the world is concerned with keeping Russian fighter jets out of NATO airspace, Russian warships have already incurred on NATO territorial waters. The 5 th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. Squadrons of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, embarked on Eisenhower include the “Fighting Swordsmen” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, “Rampagers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 “Swamp Foxes” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 “Screwtops” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 123 “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 and a detachment from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, the “Rawhides”.
Eisenhower (CVN 69) the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) Destroyer Squadron 22 ships include Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Laboon (DDG 58), USS Mahan (DDG 72) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). Robertson, include flagship USS Dwight D. Navy’s commitment to regional partners and maritime security.ĭeploying ships and aircraft of the strike group, commanded by Rear Adm. Fifth Fleet cannot be overstated and enhancing our relationship with Egypt is a continuation in fostering both trust and unity in our enduring maritime efforts.”Īs an inherently flexible maneuver force, capable of supporting routine and contingency operations, the carrier’s presence demonstrates the U.S. “The importance of our regional partnerships throughout U.S. Robertson, Commander Carrier Strike Group TWO. “Our strike group is excited to sail and fly in the conduct of our operations in the Red Sea,” said Rear Adm. 5 th Fleet area of operations, the IKE CSG will operate and train alongside regional and coalition partners, and provide naval aviation support to Operation Inherent Resolve. “We appreciate the Government of Egypt and Suez Canal Authority’s efforts to ensure the safety of navigation in this critical waterway for all ships, and in allowing the IKE CSG to transit so quickly,” said Vice Adm. warships to pass through the Suez Canal since it reopened on March 29. The IKE CSG’s transit marks the first U.S. Eisenhower (CVN 69), flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), along with guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and guided-missile destroyers USS Mitscher (DDG 57) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), completed a southbound Suez Canal transit into the Red Sea, April 2.
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