CTF-150 and Australian Federal Police deepen their relationships

Posted on December 18, 2014 by
Captain Nicholas Stoker from the Royal Australian Navy (left) discusses inter-agency cooperation with Australian Federal Police Senior Liaison Officer Anthony Fox (middle) and Australian Federal Police Analyst Tim Lindbeck (right), during a visit to the Combined Maritime Forces headquarters in Bahrain on 11 December 2014

Captain Nicholas Stoker from the Royal Australian Navy (left) discusses inter-agency cooperation with Australian Federal Police personel during a visit to the Combined Maritime Forces headquarters in Bahrain on 11 December 2014

On 11 December 2014, staff from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-terrorism task force, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), met with representatives of the regional Australian Federal Police (AFP) Detachment to deepen the relationship between the two organisations in defeating maritime terrorism.

As an agile task force bolstered by international cooperation, CTF-150 meets regularly with regional partners to discuss common challenges and interoperability.

“CTF-150 and AFP share common objectives in promoting the legitimate use of the seas in the Middle East,” said Captain Nicholas Stoker, Deputy Commander CTF-150.

He added:

“Working in partnership can benefit both of our organisations and ensure that waterways in the region stay safe and secure for international trade to thrive.”

About Combined Maritime Forces

CMF is a unique multi-national collective of 31 like-minded nations, dedicated to promoting security and free flow of commerce across 3.2 million square miles of international waters in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. CMF’s main focus areas are disrupting terrorism, preventing piracy, reducing illegal activities, and promoting a safe maritime environment for all.
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