kuwait ; and iraq lies immediately to the north of the middle east and the persian gulf.
kuwait ; and iraq lies immediately to the north of the middle east and the persian gulf.
what region lies immediately to the north of the middle east and the persian gulf?
kuwait ; and iraq
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british naval presence in the persian gulf began in the early nineteenth century with temporary naval forces assembled for specific operations until the establishment of a more constant naval force presence called the persian gulf squadron later the persian gulf division. the "senior naval office persian gulf" gradually became an important position throughout the twentieth century by supporting britain's strategic interests in the region, he reported to the commander-in-chief, east indies station. the persian gulf was one of the areas of naval operations during first world war in which it assumed a level of importance during the mesopotamian campaign, its operations consisted of patrolling, keeping the peace and ensuring the continued supply of oil from the region. in may 1942 it then became part of the eastern fleet command until may 1944 when it became part of the east indies fleet command until july 1945 when it was abolished. the station was re-established in april 1949 reporting to the c-in-c, east indies station until 1958. in 1959 the station was merged with the red sea station to form the arabian seas and persian gulf station. in 1962 the station was re-established under the flag officer, middle east until it was abolished in 1972.
senior naval officer, persian gulf