Under command of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633), Operation MANITOU is the Australian Governments contribution to the international effort to promote maritime security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East Region (MER).
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) routinely sends a frigate (MFU, Major Fleet Unit) to the MER for assignment to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) which are comprised of 3 Combined Task Force (CTF) :
- CTF150 for maritime security and counter-terrorism
- CTF151 for counter-piracy
- CTF152 for Arabian Gulf security and cooperation
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) routinely sends a frigate (MFU, Major Fleet Unit) to the MER for assignment to Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) which are comprised of 3 Combined Task Force (CTF) :
- CTF150 for maritime security and counter-terrorism
- CTF151 for counter-piracy
- CTF152 for Arabian Gulf security and cooperation
News |
First Deployment for Australian MH-60R Seahawk
08-Sep-16 - Royal Australian Navy new MH-60R Seahawk deployed for the first time with frigate HMAS Perth to the Middle East as part of Operation Manitou
White Ribbon: End Violence Against Women
16-Aug-15 - Royal Australian Navy HMAS Newcastle in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation MANITOU show their support for the White Ribbon campaign, national male-led campaign to end violence against women Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm (RAN) | S-70B-2 Seahawk MH-60R Seahawk | |
|
Individual helicopters| Model | IDs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk | N24-011 | |||
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Guided-Missile Frigate | Adelaide class | FFG 06 HMAS Newcastle, |
| Frigate | Anzac class | FFH 151 HMAS Arunta, FFH 157 HMAS Perth, |
