Suez Canal Clearance

1974 to 1975 Suez Canal Clearance

After October 1973 war, Egyptian president Sadat decided to re-open Suez Canal for the benefit of the world. A task force was soon combined between Egypt, US, UK, France as main contributors and other nations represented symbolically.
This operation was monitored and coordinated by Egyptian Navy. RADM A. Fouad was assigned as the Chief Commander of this operation.
For more photos, you can refer to UK RHEOSTAT and US NIMBUS.

Main contributors are:

• A.R.E. Chief Command, RADM Ahmed Fouad Hassan
• Egyptian Navy, Commodore Ragaaei Hussain
• US Navy, COMSIXTHFLT, VADM Brian McCauley and RADM Kent Carroll
• UK Navy, Commander J. W. Husband
• French Navy, Captain Bottini
• Suez Canal Authority, Eng. Mashhour A. Mashhour.

CTF65 - US NIMBUS "Moon, Star & Spar" - UK RHEOSTAT.

These are some photos for the event while there are reports published by both US and UK Navy detailing in brief such operation which took place in a very short period of time to allow re-opening of Suez Canal on June 06, 1975 as per President Sadat wish.

RADM Ahmed Fouad Hassan A.R.E. with RADM K. J. Carroll US

RADM Ahmed Fouad Hassan on his way to board USS Iwo Jima with Hel crew

RADM Ahmed Fouad Hassan with RADM Brian McCauley US progress review

1974 Nov. Hellenic Navy Chief Com. ADM Arapas and RADM Ahmed Fouad at Bar Lev Line 

Two UK Navy Officers, Eng. Mashhour, RADM Ahmed Fouad & Captain Bottini FR

UK Navy Honor Guard for RADM Ahmed Fouad Hassan at Ismailia on November 1975

RADM Ahmed Fouad reporting to President Sadat and Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail the progress in the Clearance operation. Ismailia 1974 at Suez Canal Authority main building.