Tag Archives: Australia

The Eyes of CMF

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

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 →

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HMAS ANZAC COMMENCES PIRACY PATROL WITH COMBINED MARITIME FORCES

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

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.

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HMAS MELBOURNE HEADS HOME AFTER SUCCESSFUL CMF DEPLOYMENT

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

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.

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COUNTERING SOMALI PIRACY – SUCCESS, FAILURE OR STATUS QUO?

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

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 →

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AUSTRALIAN SAILORS OBSERVE 97TH ANZAC DAY

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

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.

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PAKISTAN ASSUMES COMMAND OF COUNTER TERRORISM TASK FORCE

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

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.

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AUSTRALIAN LED COMBINED TASK FORCE SENT BRITISH SHIP TO DISRUPT NARCOTICS

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

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.

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COMBINED MARITIME FORCES ATTENDS MARITIME SECURITY AND ANTI-PIRACY CONFERENCE

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

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 →

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HMS DARING EMBARKS COMMAND TASK GROUP DURING FOCUSED OPERATION SCIMITAR ANZAC

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

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 →

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AUSTRALIAN LED COMBINED TASK FORCE DISRUPTS NARCOTICS SHIPMENT

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

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.

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