CMF Hosts the United Kingdom, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (SEAC)
The Senior Enlisted members of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) had the pleasure of hosting the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (SEAC) from the United Kingdom, WO1 Glenn Haughton. The event, which was attended by Senior Enlisted Leaders from many different nations and service organizations including Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Border Guard personnel, was an opportunity for multinational partners to hear a great message from a leader with over 30 years of service who has operated at the highest levels of the Senior Enlisted Continuum. Previously the first appointed British Army Sergeant Major – the Army’s highest enlisted position – he was appointed by the Chiefs of Staff Committee as the first SEAC, becoming the highest ranking enlisted member in the UK’s Armed Forces. WO1 Haughton described his definition of leadership as “caring for your people”, and used this as the basis…
Turkish Navy hands over Task Force command to Pakistan
Rear Adm. Nejat Inanir of the Turkish Navy has formally handed-over command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force 151 to Commodore Abdul Munib of the Pakistani Navy, in a special ceremony held at the US Navy’s NAVCENT headquarters in Bahrain, Dec. 9. This concludes Turkey’s sixth command of CTF-151. Formed in 2009, CTF-151 this maritime defence force is primarily dedicated to the deterrence, disruption and suppression of piracy and armed robbery at sea, and to engage with regional and other partners to strengthen relevant capabilities in the Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin and the Indian Ocean. RAdm Inanir praised the international nature of the Task Force, citing this as the main reason for its ongoing success. “We have a truly international blend of staff from 10 countries, each bringing their own culture and experience to our task force,” he said. “The wide range of strengths and different approaches…
CMF’s Senior Enlisted meet for Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum
This week the Senior Enlisted members of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) met together for CMF’s latest Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum. The event, which was attended by 25 members representing a number of CMF’s 33 member countries’ naval, coast guard, and border guard forces, was an opportunity for individuals to meet with their counterparts from other partner nations. The forum discussed the multinational and multicultural make-up of CMF, as well as future enlisted leadership opportunities including the building of an enlisted professional development program. The forum was organised by Command Master Chief Lucas Pullen of the US Coast Guard, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for CMF. “Today’s meeting was an opportunity for all of CMF’s Senior Enlisted personnel to come together, and to talk as friends and as colleagues about the important work that they do to contribute to the shared CMF missions,” said CMC Pullen. Enlisted personnel are non-commissioned…
Season’s Greetings from CMF!
Some of CMF‘s personnel alongside Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan US Navy, Commander Combined Maritime Forces and Deputy Commander Commodore William Warrender Royal Navy, have been able to take time out to pass on their best wishes for a very Happy Holiday Season to their friends, family, and colleagues past and present.
The well-wishers also recorded a short video
#DayoftheGirl
Representatives from the Royal Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy #ReadyTogether #CMF On International World Day of the Girl, these naval officers are grateful that they could follow their dreams of joining the navy and seeing the world. An organisation which acknowledges strength in diversity is a successful one.
Colonel Alaskar and the Kuwait Naval Force hand over command of CTF 152
Colonel Nayef Alaskar of the Kuwait Naval Force has ended his successful tenure in charge of Combined Task Force (CTF) 152.
2nd Commanders Conference of 2016 held in Bahrain
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Commanders Conference took place in Bahrain on 6 September 16.
CTF 152 open their new HQ
The Commander of Combined Task Force (CCTF 152) Colonel Alasker has opened his new CTF 152 Headquarters (HQ) with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Bahrain.
The UK Royal Navy handover to the Pakistan Navy at CTF 150 Change of Command Ceremony
The Pakistan Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after conducting a handover ceremony with the Royal Navy. CTF 150’s principal mission is to disrupt terrorist organisations and their unlawful activities by restricting freedom of manoeuvre in the maritime domain.
Stalwart of CTF 150 staff recognised for his international service
Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) Stephen Valerio of the United States Navy (USN) has been recognised for his exceptional work in the international maritime environment.