Kazakhstan CNO Visits NAVCENT

Photo By Senior Chief Petty Officer Kathryn Whittenberger | Commander, Naval Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan/Commander, Western Regional Command Rear Adm. Ratmir Komratov, right, met with Commander U.S., Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/ Commander U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. Patrick Walsh Jan. 8.  

01.08.2007

Courtesy Story

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn Whittenberger
U.S. Naval Forces, 5th Fleet PAO

MANAMA, Bahrain – Commander, Naval Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan/Commander, Western Regional Command Rear Adm. Ratmir Komratov met with Commander U.S., Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/ Commander U.S. 5th Fleet Vice Adm. Patrick Walsh Jan. 8.

"The purpose of this visit is to talk about cooperation issues between the U.S. Navy and the Kazakhstan Navy," said Komratov. "This is important because 5th Fleet activities are very similar to future Kazakhstan Navy activities in the Caspian Sea region."

Komratov has worked with the U.S. Navy since 1996. He made his first trip to Bahrain to meet with NAVCENT leadership in 2005, when he had the chance to visit aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

"Continuing to build relationships in this region is a vital part of our mission," said Walsh. "Reaching out to other navies and sharing visions for the future is a fundamental way to strengthen those bonds."

NAVCENT/ U.S. 5th Fleet conducts Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.

• Date Taken: 01.08.2007
• Date Posted: 01.12.2007 08:44
• Story ID: 8793