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Citadel Protect

Naval Support Activity Bahrain Harbor Patrol Unit personnel participate in Citadel Protect in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 4, 2026. The exercise was designed to enhance security readiness and strengthen interoperability across commands, services and partner nations.

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