Report on the Gulf Naval Commanders Conference
On July 2, 2008, CNA participated in the Gulf Naval Commanders conference at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The conference brought together military leaders in the region to discuss maritime security challenges in the Arabian Gulf. It was organized by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), and was under the patronage of General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The conference featured high-ranking officers from Arabian Gulf countries and coalition partners. The audience comprised Arab and coalition navy, coast guard, and marine personnel, as well as think tank and private industry professionals.
Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al-Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, gave the keynote address. The first panel was moderated by Major General (Ret.) Khaled Al Bu-Ainnain, former Commander, UAE Air Force, and fea- tured Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff, Commander, U.S. NAVCENT, and Rear Admiral Mohammed Sabab Al-Teneji, Commander, UAE Navy. The second panel was moder- ated by Major General (Ret.) Mohammed Suhail Al-Marrar, former Commander, UAE Navy, and featured Major General Ahmed Yousef Al-Mullah, Commander, Ku- waiti Navy; Rear Admiral Jean-Louis Kerignard, Deputy Commander, French Maritime Forces; and Rear Admiral George Zambellas, Commander, U.K. Maritime Forces.
