Tag Archives: CTF-151

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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SENIOR MARITIME COMMANDERS GATHER AT CMF CONFERENCE

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Twenty six senior maritime Commanders from 15 nations have gathered at the Combined Maritime Forces Headquarters in Bahrain for the Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Course which focuses on maritime security issues and regional challenges.

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YEMEN STRENGTHENS TIES WITH COMBINED MARITIME FORCE COUNTER PIRACY TASK FORCE

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Yemeni Forces have been commended for their continued commitment to counter piracy by the Commander Combined Task Force 151 (CCTF-151) Rear Admiral (RDML) Oguz Karaman following his visit to Yemen. RDML Karaman of the Turkish Navy, said the chance to … Continue reading →

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PIRACY REMAINS A PERSISTENT THREAT, WITH REAL VICTIMS

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

The Indian Ocean, and Gulfs of Aden and Oman have long been an ample hunting ground for the pirates who wish to ply their illegitimate trade against innocent mariners. And that scourge has not gone away. Although in the last … Continue reading →

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BATTLE WATCH CAPTAIN

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

BY LT MICHAEL ROMEO USN Whenever I arrive for a duty watch I do not know what to expect, the unpredictability of illegal activity and the dynamic and complex nature of our operations offer a challenging environment for any naval … Continue reading →

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BOARDING TRAINING BROUGHT ALIVE

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Following the recent success of Exercise Falcon Warrior 12-05, a maritime security training exercise for Combined Task Force 152, fifteen students from eight regional nations recently attended the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) inaugural boarding workshop in Bahrain 15-17 October 12.

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COMMANDER CTF 151 PAYS A CALL UPON HIS FLEET

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Newly appointed Commander Combined Task Force (CCTF) 151 Rear Admiral Oguz Karaman from the Turkish Navy conducted a successful cross-deck evolution to Republic of Singapore Ship INTREPID, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Vince Tan, in his first official engagement on 23 … Continue reading →

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TURKEY ASSUMES COMMAND OF COMBINED TASK FORCE 151

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Rear Admiral Oğuz Karaman, Turkish Navy has relieved Rear Admiral Anho Chung from the Republic of Korea Navy, as Commander Combined Task Force (CCTF) 151 (counter piracy). The change of command ceremony was conducted by Vice Admiral John W. Miller, … Continue reading →

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COMBINED MARITIME FORCES HOST 25th INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF SHADE

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

The 25th Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (SHADE) conference was held on 18th September in Bahrain.   The conference is held quarterly and aims to coordinate and de-conflict activities between the countries and coalitions involved in counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of … Continue reading →

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