Bahrain Navy
Consul General of the U.S. Sydney
After two years in the Peace Corps he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for four years at US Navy facilities in San Diego, California, Key West, Florida and Asmara, Eritrea. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Defense Department Report, January 2, 2001
A separate Navy review is also expected in January. A JAG Manual investigation examined the preparations that USS Cole made for refueling in Aden. That investigation has been completed and is currently under review by the Navy staff in the Pentagon. The FBI is investigating the bombing itself. ... Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., former commander-in-chief of U.S. Joint Forces Command, and Army General William W. Crouch, the former vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army were appointed by Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen to provide a comprehensive review of all actions of all agencies, departments, and commands of the Department of Defense for lessons learned. Admiral Gehman said that his commission will be "aggressive" in following any lead, even if it goes into other areas. The Crouch-Gehman Commission investigation is expected to be complete in January. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Defense Department Report, Thursday, October 19
Bacon was asked if CENTCOM, the Navy and the Cole were aware of reports that accused terrorist Osama Bid Laden had appeared on Qatari television on September 27 threatening to attack U.S. ships. He said this is the kind of question that the Navy investigation and the Cole panel will examine. ... During the regular October 19 Defense Department briefing, the spokesman said eight more sets of human remains will be flown from Bahrain to Dover, Delaware on October 20. Seventeen sailors were killed and 39 injured when a small boat pulled aside the destroyer and then exploded. He said the Navy is making "good progress" in freeing the last four sets of remains from the crippled ship. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Defense Department Report, Thursday, October 12
The U.S. Navy Information Office in Washington reported that the explosion caused a large hole on the left side of the Arleigh Burke-class DDG 67 guided-missile destroyer. An early Navy press release said: "Damage control efforts are underway to manage flooding in the ship's engineering spaces." ... Navy officials said as many as 30 sailors may have been injured, "some severely." The Navy is in the process of contacting family members of those who were killed or injured. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: U.S. Navy Enlists the Help of Marine Mammals to Secure Iraqi Ports
The Navy uses sea lions extensively to recover practice mines used in training exercises by Navy divers and dolphins. It is estimated that these exercises save the Navy and taxpayers more than a million dollars annually. ... The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program began in 1959 to research hydrodynamics of the dolphin in order to improve torpedo, ship, and submarine designs. Impressed by the dolphins' ability to learn (their level of intelligence is thought to rank between smart dogs and chimpanzees), the Navy began training dolphins, and later, sea lions to perform underwater tasks. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: White House Report, May 7: China, Bahrain, Macedonia, Energy
The U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane is still at a Chinese military base on the island of Hainan, where it made an emergency landing April 1. ... Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on weekend television news programs that he believed China would allow the United States to get the Navy plane back, adding that it appeared the plane could be repaired sufficiently on Hainan to fly it out. "We'll know later this week,"" he said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Britain conducted Bahrain’s foreign relations and ensured its defense through a treaty relationship from the mid-19th century until 1971, when Bahrain declared its independence. The U.S. and Bahrain have enjoyed close relations since independence. President Bush designated Bahrain a Major Non-NATO Ally in 2001 in recognition of Bahrain’s hosting of the U.S. Navy’s Middle East fleet headquarters for the past 50 years. Bahrain provided support for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Bahrain, October 1996Bureau of Public AffairsOfficial Name: State of BahrainPROFILEGeographyArea: 693 sq. km. (268 sq. mi.); about four times the size of Washington, DC. Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands, only six of them inhabited.Cities: Capital--Manama (pop. 145,000--1993 est.). Other city--Al Muharraq (81,000--1993 est.).Terrain: Low interior plateau and hill on main island.Climate: Hot and humid from May-September, temperate from October-April.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bahraini(s).Population (1996 est.): 586,000; 66% indigenous.Ethnic groups: Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%.Religions: Shi'a and Sunni Muslim.Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu.Education: Attendance--73%. Literacy (1990 est.)--77% (male 82%, female 69%).Work force (1987 est.): 197,000 (about 44% indigenous, 56% expatriate). Industry and commerce--74%. Services--19%. Agriculture--4%. Government--3% ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Bahrain
Background Notes: BahrainPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Nov 28, 199111/28/91Category: Country DataRegion: MidEast/North AfricaCountry: BahrainSubject: Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: State of BahrainPROFILEGeographyArea: 693 sq. km. (268 sq. mi.); about four times the size ofWashington, DC. Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands,only 5 of them inhabited. Cities: Capital--Manama (pop. 122,000--1985 est.). Other city--Al Muharraq. ... [Read More]
Bahrain (11/04)
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) numbers about 9,000 personnel and consists of army, navy, air force, air defense, and royal guard units. The public security forces and the coast guard are separate from the BDF and report to the Ministry of the Interior. Bahrain's defense spending since 1999 has been steady. The government spends around $440 million annually on their military, about 20% of current expenditures. The reconstituted parliamentary process has produced spirited debate over government spending, particularly defense spending, but no actual reductions. ... [Read More]
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