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The Eyes of CMF
An important element of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is the Air Coordination Element (ACE), a multinational team tasked to coordinate the operations of the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA). The team is lead by Lieutenant Colonel Pete Saunders … Continue reading
Posted in CMF HQ, CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152
Tagged Australia, CMF, Counter-piracy, counter-terrorism, CTF-150, CTF-151, Gulf Security Cooperation, Maritime Security Operations
HMAS ANZAC COMMENCES PIRACY PATROL WITH COMBINED MARITIME FORCES
HMAS ANZAC, one of Australia’s 3,600 tonne Anzac Class frigates, has commenced maritime operations in support of Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East and the ship’s company are off to a busy start.
Posted in CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152
Tagged CTF-152, CTF-150, Counter-piracy, CTF-151, CMF, Australia, counter-terrorism
HMAS MELBOURNE HEADS HOME AFTER SUCCESSFUL CMF DEPLOYMENT
HMAS Melbourne has departed the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) area of operations after a successful six-month deployment. The ship is the Royal Australian Navy’s 28th vessel to patrol the region since 2001.
Posted in CTF 150, CTF 151
Tagged Australia, Commodore Ancona, Counter-piracy, counter-terrorism, CTF-150, CTF-151
COUNTERING SOMALI PIRACY – SUCCESS, FAILURE OR STATUS QUO?
On the 5 July 2012, a Reuters news article asserted that the international anti-piracy efforts and more (foreign fishing) boats carrying armed guards have accounted for the improvement in maritime security around the Seychelles. The article mentions how the Seychelles’ … Continue reading
Posted in CMF HQ
Tagged Australia, CMF, Counter-piracy
AUSTRALIAN SAILORS OBSERVE 97TH ANZAC DAY
Australian Sailors from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, held a service at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters at dawn, April 25.
Posted in CMF HQ
Tagged ANZAC Day, Australia, CMF, New Zealand
PAKISTAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF COUNTER TERRORISM TASK FORCE
Commodore Mukhtar Khan, Pakistan Navy, relieved Commodore Jonathan Mead, Royal Australian Navy, as Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 (counter-terrorism), during a change of command ceremony onboard PNS Badr, Mina Salman port, Bahrain, April 17.
Posted in CTF 150
Tagged Australia, CMF, counter-terrorism, CTF-150, Maritime Security Operations, MSO, Pakistan
AUSTRALIAN LED COMBINED TASK FORCE SENT BRITISH SHIP TO DISRUPT NARCOTICS
Combined Task Force 150 (CTF), one of three Task Forces within Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) conducted a successful disruption of a vessel carrying illicit cargo in the Indian Ocean, Apr. 13, 2012.
Posted in CTF 150
Tagged Australia, CMF, counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, CTF-150, HMS Westminster
COMBINED MARITIME FORCES ATTENDS MARITIME SECURITY AND ANTI-PIRACY CONFERENCE
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Director Operations, Capt. Bruce Legge, Royal Australian Navy attended the 3rd Maritime Security & Anti-Piracy Conference, in Athens, Greece, Mar. 7-9. The three day conference was attended by those associated with maritime security operations, principally Somali … Continue reading
HMS DARING EMBARKS COMMAND TASK GROUP DURING FOCUSED OPERATION SCIMITAR ANZAC
Yemeni Coast Guards recently embarked HMS Daring and HMAS Parramatta to observe maritime security operation Scimitar Anzac, conducted in the vicinity of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) conducted this Scimitar Anzac to further … Continue reading
Posted in CTF 150
Tagged Australia, CMF, CTF-150, New Zealand, Pakistan, PNS Babur, Yemen Coast Guard
AUSTRALIAN LED COMBINED TASK FORCE DISRUPTS NARCOTICS SHIPMENT
Combined Task Force 150 (CTF), one of three Task Forces within Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) conducted a successful disruption of a vessel carrying illicit cargo in the north Arabian Sea, Feb. 3, 2012.
Posted in CTF 150
Tagged Australia, CMF, CTF-150, Gulf Security Cooperation, HMAS Parramatta, Maritime Security Operations
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