A reception was held on board the Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 Turkish Navy Flagship TCG Gemlik (F-492) after the CTF 151 Change of Command Ceremony when Turkey took over command from Japan.

5746 - Assistant Under Secretary for GCC & WCA Dr. Dhafer Ahmed Al Omran, Captain Ayhan Bay, in the middle U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain H.E. Mr. William V. Roebuck, Vice Admiral John Miller and on the right the Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain H.E. Mr. Kiyoshi Asako
L-R: Assistant Under Secretary for GCC & WCA Dr. Dhafer Ahmed Al Omran, Captain Ayhan Bay, in the middle U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain H.E. Mr. William V. Roebuck, Vice Admiral John W Miller and the Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain H.E. Mr. Kiyoshi Asako

The reception was hosted by the Republic of Turkey Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs Hatun Demirer and the CTF 151 Commander, Captain Ayhan Bay. Guests included the Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Mr Kiyoshi Asako; the U.S Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Mr William V Roebuck and Vice Admiral John Miller, Commander Combined Maritime Forces.

5711 - CTF 151 Commander, Captain Ayhan Bay and the Republic of Turkey Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs Hatun Demirer welcome Vice Admiral John Miller to TCG Gemlick
CTF 151 Commander, Captain Ayhan Bay and the Republic of Turkey Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs Hatun Demirer welcome Vice Admiral John W Miller to TCG Gemlick

The Flagship TCG Gemlik and other units in the Task Group will be commencing counter piracy operations.