Tag Archives: Combined Maritime Forces

Kuwait hands over Command of CTF 152 to Jordan

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

The outgoing Commander Combined Task Force 152 (CCTF 152), Colonel Nayef Alaskar of the Kuwait Naval Force, has handed over command to his successor, Colonel Abdelkader Almarahleh, of the Royal Jordanian Naval Force, at a formal Change of Command ceremony … Continue reading →

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Pakistan assumes command of CTF 151 from Turkey

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

On 21 December 2015 command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) passed from the Turkish Navy under the command of Rear Admiral Ayhan Bay to Commodore Zahid Ilyas SI(M) S Bt of the Pakistan Navy.

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Combined Maritime Forces continue the fight against illegal drugs

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have continued their success against illegal narcotics and made another seizure of heroin off the coast of East Africa. This latest haul of 216 kilograms of high purity heroin has an estimated value of approximately … Continue reading →

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CTF 152 successfully conducts coordinated operations in the Gulf

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

Combined Task Force 152 (CTF 152) recently conducted a coordinated maritime focused operation in the Gulf. These types of operations are designed to track, counter and build an understanding of any illicit activity in the Gulf in order to ensure … Continue reading →

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French and Australian units from CTF-150 meet at sea in the Arabian Sea

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

In mid-July, while patrolling off the coast of Oman, Her Majesty Australian Ship (HMAS) Newcastle and French Ship (FS) Var met at sea to lead several interactions. Both units were operating in the frame of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) … Continue reading →

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Naval Forces involved in Maritime Security Operations meet at sea to deepen cooperation

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

On Thursday 29 June, flag ships from Combined Task Force (CTF)150 and Operation Atalanta, both involved in Maritime Security Operations inside the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, met at sea for on-going interactions.

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Yemeni Coast Guard, Royal Saudi and US Navy join in Pakistan led Maritime Anti-Terrorism Focused Operation

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

Naval ships from Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United States have taken part in an exercise under the Command of Commodore Sajid Mahmood SI(M) of the Pakistan Navy.

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