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Italian Navy commander praises Bahrain as a strategic, great country

Manama: Dec. 5 - (BNA)- The Commander of Italy’s

Naval Group 30 said that Bahrain was a strategic

country that holds a special significance in the region

and well beyond.

“The presence of the US Fifth Fleet here is a clear

indication of Bahrain’s strategic importance,” Rear

Admiral Paolo Treu, the Commander of Naval Group 30,

said in the capital Manama.

“Bahrain is also a great country that attracted people

from diverse nationalities,” he added.

The Group, composed of aircraft carrier Cavour, supply ship Etna, frigate Bergamini and patrol ship Borsini,

will be staying in Bahrain until December 9. Its visit coincides with the holding of the Manama Dialogue, the

three-day international security conference due to start on Friday.

Treu said that he would meet with various Bahraini authorities to discuss ways to “further foster bilateral

relations and focus on recent regional and international developments.”

“The aim of this visit is to emphasise the strong relations between the Bahraini and Italian navies. The visit

also presents an opportunity for both countries to exchange ideas and operative procedures in order to

reinforce bilateral cooperation,” he said at a media conference aboard the Cavour.

Italian Ambassador Alberto Vecchi welcomed the visit, saying that Italy had taken part in the Manama Dialogue

in the past, but it was the first time that it had an aircraft carrier moored in Bahrain.

The high profile mooring is seen as a positive development in the relations and cooperation between

Manama and Rome.

The Group is on a mission of 146 days and 36,000 kilometres during which it will visit 18 different countries

and moor in 20 ports

The visits are part of an Italian Navy movement to promote synergic operative and training actions,

interoperability and cooperation with local navies in the countries to be visited, humanitarian assistance and

the promotion of "Made in Italy" exhibitions.

“One of the objectives in this campaign is to boost interactions with allied navies that are sailing in the

waters that we will be crossing and with the navies of friendly nations. We want to enhance interpolarity and

integration and to build confidence and friendship, also in view of future joint operations within maritime

coalitions designed to face crises and conflicts,” Treu said.

The Group left Italy on November 13 towards the Suez Canal to start a naval campaign across the Red Sea, the

Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf, ending with the circumnavigation of Africa. Jeddah,

Djibouti and Abu Dhabi were the first port visits. It will leave the Gulf for Africa on January 2 and it is

scheduled to be back at its homeport in Italy on April 17.

“The campaign is both a daring and ambitious initiative considering the number of goals we wish to achieve.

The Italian Navy ships have a multirole nature that allows them to perform valuable capabilities in military and

non-military mission in order to boost the reputation of Ital internationally and particularly in the strategic

areas that we will cross and visit during our journey,” Treu said.

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Italian aircraftcarrier moors inBahrainNaval Group’s arrival signals growing ties between

Manama and Rome

By Habib Toumi Bureau ChiefPublished: 16:23 December 5, 2013

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Caption: Italian Ambassador to Bahrain Albert Vecchi andAdmiral Treu opening the exhibition held on board of theCavour aircraft carrier - BNA

Manama: Italy’s Naval Group 30 has arrived in Bahrain,

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Manama and Rome.

“Bahrain is a strategic country and we will explore

together possibilities for closer cooperation,” Rear

Admiral Paolo Treu, the commander, said on Thursday

aboard the Cavour aircraft carrier, the group’s flagship.

The Group will stay in Bahrain until Monday on a visit to

the island kingdom that coincides with the holding of the

Manama Dialogue, the international security conference

scheduled to start on Friday.

More than 20 ministers, including Chuck Hagel, the 24th

US Secretary of Defence, have confirmed their

presence at the three-day meetings.

The Italians have taken part in the Manama Dialogue, but

it is the first time that they have an aircraft carrier in

Bahrain.

The high profile mooring is the first showcase for the

Mission “Il Sistema Paese in Movimento” that aims to

promote synergic operative and training actions,

interoperability and cooperation with local navies in the

countries to be visited, humanitarian assistance and the

promotion of the Made in Italy brand.

“One of the objectives in this campaign is to boost

interactions with allied navies that are sailing in the

waters that we will be crossing and with the navies of

friendly nations. We want to enhance interpolarity and

integration and to build confidence and friendship, also

in view of future joint operations within maritime

coalitions designed to face crises and conflicts,” Treu

said.

“We have been to several places and we will be visiting

many other ports. We are working on conducting joint

exercises that will strengthen capabilities.”



The Group, composed of Cavour, supply ship Etna,

frigate Bergamini and patrol ship Borsini left Italy on

November 13 towards the Suez Canal to start a naval

campaign across the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the

Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf, ending with the

circumnavigation of Africa.

It has so far moored in Jeddah, Djibouti and Abu Dhabi.

Its next ports in the Arabian Gulf are Kuwait City, Doha,

Muscat and Dubai, where it will remain from December 2

until January 2.

“Dubai will be a great occasion to usher in the New

Year,” Treu told Gulf News.

The group will afterwards move to Mombasa, Kenya,

Antsiranana, Madagascar, Maputo, Mozambique,

Durban, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Luanda,

Angola, Pointe Noire, Congo, Lagos, Nigeria, Tema,

Ghana, Dakar, Senegal, Casablanca, Morocco, Algiers,

Algeria and Taranto, Italy.

“We are supposed to return to Italy on April 7 after 146

days away and after having sailed about 36,000

kilometres and visited 18 different countries with 20 port

visits,” Teur said.

“The campaign is both a daring and ambitious initiative

considering the number of goals we wish to achieve.

The Italian Navy ships have a multirole nature that allows

them to perform valuable capabilities in military and non-

military mission in order to boost the reputation of Italy

internationally and particularly in the strategic areas that

we will cross and visit during our journey,” he said.

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06/12/13 Italian aircraft carrier moors in Bahrain - Zawya

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Dec 05 2013 more articles from

Italian aircraft carrier moors in BahrainThursday, Dec 05, 2013

Manama: Italy’s Naval Group 30 has arrived in Bahrain, signalling a new phase in the growing relations between Manama and Rome.

“Bahrain is a strategic country and we will explore together possibilities for closer cooperation,” Rear Admiral Paolo Treu, the commander, said on

Thursday aboard the Cavour aircraft carrier, the group’s flagship.

The Group will stay in Bahrain until Monday on a visit to the island kingdom that coincides with the holding of the Manama Dialogue, the international

security conference scheduled to start on Friday.

More than 20 ministers, including Chuck Hagel, the 24th US Secretary of Defence, have confirmed their presence at the three-day meetings.

The Italians have taken part in the Manama Dialogue, but it is the first time that they have an aircraft carrier in Bahrain.

The high profile mooring is the first showcase for the Mission “Il Sistema Paese in Movimento” that aims to promote synergic operative and training

actions, interoperability and cooperation with local navies in the countries to be visited, humanitarian assistance and the promotion of the Made in Italy

brand.

“One of the objectives in this campaign is to boost interactions with allied navies that are sailing in the waters that we will be crossing and with the navies

of friendly nations. We want to enhance interpolarity and integration and to build confidence and friendship, also in view of future joint operations within

maritime coalitions designed to face crises and conflicts,” Treu said.

“We have been to several places and we will be visiting many other ports. We are working on conducting joint exercises that will strengthen capabilities.”

The Group, composed of Cavour, supply ship Etna, frigate Bergamini and patrol ship Borsini left Italy on November 13 towards the Suez Canal to start a

naval campaign across the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf, ending with the circumnavigation of Africa.

It has so far moored in Jeddah, Djibouti and Abu Dhabi. Its next ports in the Arabian Gulf are Kuwait City, Doha, Muscat and Dubai, where it will remain

from December 2 until January 2.

“Dubai will be a great occasion to usher in the New Year,” Treu told Gulf News.

The group will afterwards move to Mombasa, Kenya, Antsiranana, Madagascar, Maputo, Mozambique, Durban, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa,

Luanda, Angola, Pointe Noire, Congo, Lagos, Nigeria, Tema, Ghana, Dakar, Senegal, Casablanca, Morocco, Algiers, Algeria and Taranto, Italy.

“We are supposed to return to Italy on April 7 after 146 days away and after having sailed about 36,000 kilometres and visited 18 different countries with

20 port visits,” Teur said.

“The campaign is both a daring and ambitious initiative considering the number of goals we wish to achieve. The Italian Navy ships have a multirole

nature that allows them to perform valuable capabilities in military and non-military mission in order to boost the reputation of Italy internationally and

particularly in the strategic areas that we will cross and visit during our journey,” he said.

By Habib Toumi Bureau Chief

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