Combined Maritime Forces Warship Saves Lives in the Gulf of Aden
A Japanese warship assigned in direct support to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force, CTF-151, has saved the lives of six fishermen in the Gulf of Aden.
International Counter-Piracy Efforts Boosted by CTF-151 Focused Operation
A Turkish Ship, working in direct support of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force CTF-151, has undertaken the first focused operation Whātoro (New Zealand Māori for Outreach) with Yemeni forces in the Bab-al-Mandeb straight.
Commander of CTF-151 visits Japanese and Turkish Ships
The Commander of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) visited Japanese and Turkish ships providing direct support to CTF-151 in Oman recently.
COMBINED TASK FORCE 151 IN DJIBOUTI VISIT
CTF 151’s flagship, ROKS WANG GEON, made a port visit to Djibouti from July 23-25, 2012. RDML Anho Chung, Commander of CTF 151 (CCTF-151), took advantage of the port visit to meet with both his international military counterparts and key regional leaders to discuss the piracy threat and to thank his partners for their continued support of CMF and the counter-piracy mission.
VISIT OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPAN SELF DEFENCE FLEET TO CMF
Vice Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Commander-in-Chief Self-Defence Fleet, Japan Self Defence Force, visited Vice Admiral Miller, Commander Combined Maritime Forces, and Commodore Simon Ancona, Deputy Commander Combined Maritime Forces, Bahrain, June 18.
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Commodore Simon Ancona, Deputy Commander Combined Maritime Forces, Vice Admiral John Miller, Commander Combined Maritime Forces, Vice Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, His Excellency Shigeki Sumi, Japan Ambassador to Bahrain, Rear Admiral Kevin Scott, Deputy Commander US Naval Force Central Command.
JAPANESE DELEGATION VISITS COMBINED MARITIME FORCES
BAHRAIN – A high level delegation of Japanese officials visited the headquarters of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), May 6.
