NORTHUMBERLAND Half Way Through - the Type 23 Frigate NORTHUMBERLAND took a break from supporting the Combined Task Force 152 along with partner navies on maritime security patrols to ensure the stability and security of the Arabian Gulf waterways.    The NORTHUMBERLAND is half way through an eight month deployment “East of Suez”.    The NORTHUMBERLAND has been paying a port visit to Bahrain and has now sailed with the next scheduled port call being Abu Dhabi, (UAE), a visit that will co-incide with the upcoming Naval Defence Exhibition.