1.   They sent naval forces to protect merchant shipping.

2.   The UK announces that it will send air and naval forces to join what becomes known as the multinational force.

3.   USA and UK announce sending of naval forces to Gulf.

4.   France sends naval forces to Gulf.

5.   Regarding the longstanding dispute over ownership of the Black Sea Fleet, it was decided to form Russian and Ukrainian naval forces on the basis of this Fleet.

6.   The multinational naval force policing sea trade to Aqaba would then be dismantled.

7.   Both the US and the USSR sent naval forces to manoeuvre about the Indian Ocean and both sought bases on the South Arabian coast.

8.   The British frigate, HMS Avenger, is to join a European naval force to enforce sanctions against Serbia.

9.   HMS Gloucester has been stationed off the former Yugoslavia as part of a NATO naval force for almost three months.

10.   We have a very strong team of naval forces in the Gulf now.