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About Combined Maritime Forces

CMF is a unique multi-national naval coalition, dedicated to promoting security and prosperity across 2.5 million square miles of international waters in the Middle East. CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terrorism, preventing piracy, reducing illegal activities, and promoting a safe maritime environment.

CMF PERSONNEL COMMEMORATE ANZAC DAY IN BAHRAIN

Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) staff joined their Australian and Turkish colleagues to commemorate ANZAC Day last month, with a special service at CMF headquarters in Bahrain. The early-morning service was attended by the Deputy Commander CMF, Commodore Simon Ancona, Royal … Continue reading

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Combined Maritime Forces Warship makes third drugs bust in six weeks

A warship attached to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has made another major drugs bust seizing 194kgs of heroin. On May 10, HMCS Toronto successfully disrupted her third narcotics shipment in six weeks, and second this week, as part of … Continue reading

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Combined Maritime Forces Warship makes second drugs bust in six weeks

A warship attached to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has made its second major drugs bust in six weeks, seizing over 300kgs of heroin. The Canadian frigate HMCS Toronto intercepted a suspect dhow 118 miles of the coast of Tanzania, … Continue reading

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FS Somme provides medical aid to mariners

A boarding team assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) has rendered medical assistance to several injured fishermen. During a routine visit by the crew of CTF 150’s flagship, FS Somme, to a Yemeni … Continue reading

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CTF 150 ships meet at sea

Three of the principal surface units attached to Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) have rendezvoused at sea, allowing them to conduct exercises and training to hone their skills as they continue to counter illicit activity in … Continue reading

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CTF 151 and Yemeni Navy cooperate in counter-piracy operations

A warship attached to Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF’s) Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 has conducted a series of counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, working alongside personnel from both the Yemeni Navy and Marines. The Royal Navy’s Type 23 … Continue reading

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More nations join multinational staff as CTF 151 flagship arrives in Oman

The battle staff of the Singapore-led Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) welcomed new members and officers from four countries during a port call in Salalah, Oman. Multinational representation in CTF 151 grew from seven to 11 nations with France, … Continue reading

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Royal Navy of Oman and Omani Coast Guard Leadership Welcomes CTF 151

The commander of Singapore-led Combined Task Force 151 has met with senior officers from both the Royal Navy of Oman and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard during a recent engagement visit to Muscat. Rear Admiral Giam Hock Koon of … Continue reading

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‘Big 3’ Task Forces in Gulf of Aden meet to coordinate Counter-Piracy Operations

A delegation from the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) has met with other task forces from the EU and NATO to discuss counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden. CTF 151’s Singaporean Commander, Rear Admiral … Continue reading

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CTF 151 celebrates promotion of Indonesian Officer

The Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) celebrated a milestone moment in the career of one of its battle staff members recently.  In honour of his advancement from Lieutenant, Rear Admiral Giam Hock Koon, Republic of Singapore … Continue reading

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