| Dec 5, 2025 |
 HMS Lancaster F229 |
effectively decommissioned (again without ceremony) in Bahrain and will neither return to the UK nor be replaced on station in the immediate future. |
| Sep 25, 2025 |
 USS Tulsa LCS-16 |
noted in Bahrain |
| May 22, 2025 |
USS Canberra LCS-30 |
forward deployed to Bahrain |
| Feb 12, 2025 |
 HMNZS Te Kaha F77 |
departed HMNZD Devonport for Middle East maritime security mission |
| Dec 25, 2024 |
HMS Lancaster F229 |
Christmas in Bahrain |
| Jul 2024 |
RFA Mounts Bay L3008 |
relieved RFA Cardigan Bay in eastern Mediterranean, as forward deployed vessel supporting mine counter measure operations in the Gulf. |
| Nov 13, 2022 |
HMS Lancaster F229 |
relieved HMS Montrose on station, as the long term Middle East frigate, rotating ships companies back to the UK every 4 months or so. |
| Jun 2022 |
RFA Cardigan Bay L3009 |
departed UK to relieve RFA Lyme Bay as forward deployed vessel in Bahrain, supporting mine counter measures operations in the Gulf. Relieved by RFA Mounts Bay and returned to UK in Sep 2024. |
| May 2021 |
RFA Cardigan Bay L3009 |
relieved by RFA Lyme Bay for Operation Kipion, as Afloat Forward Support Base, after a 4 year deployment. |
| May 2021 |
RFA Lyme Bay L3007 |
Assumed Afloat Forward Support Base duties for Operation Kipion, after relieving RFA Cardigan Bay. |
| Mar 23, 2020 |
 Hr.Ms. De Ruyter F804 |
withNH90 NFH N-319 on board |
| Apr 11, 2019 |
HMS Montrose F236 |
arrived in Bahrain from Tokyo for 3 year deployment, with ships company rotated on a 4 monthly basis, until Nov 2022. Support will initially be provided by RFA Cardigan Bay. |
| Oct 2018 |
RFA Cardigan Bay L3009 |
Participated in Joint UK-Omani Ex SS3 as Minehunter Squadron support ship. To be relieved in Middle East by RFA Lyme Bay on completion. |
| Dec 2017 |
mv Hurst Point |
Visit to Bahrain with 49 ISO containers of kit to fit out the new UK RN Naval Support Facility at HMS Jufair. |
| Jan 31, 2017 |
HMS Ocean L12 |
Flagship of CTF50 for multi-national Ex Unified Trident in Persian Gulf until 2 Feb. |
| Jan 31, 2017 |
USS Mahan DDG-72 |
participated with CTF50 for multi-national Ex Unified Trident in Persian Gulf until 2 Feb. |
| Jan 31, 2017 |
 HMAS Arunta FFH 151 |
participated with CTF50 for multi-national Ex Unified Trident in Persian Gulf until 2 Feb. |
| Jan 31, 2017 |
RFA Cardigan Bay L3009 |
participated with CTF50 for multi-national Ex Unified Trident in Persian Gulf until 2 Feb. |
| Jan 17, 2013 |
USNS Flint T-AE-32 |
visited Mina Salman |
Mina Salman Port
Khawr al Qulay'ah, Manama, Manama