MANAMA – The Pakistan Navy took charge of the multinational combined task force 151 (CTF-151) for the ninth time on Thursday.
The formal change of command ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain, where Commodore Abdul Munib took over the command from Rear Admiral (LH) Nejat Inanir of the Turkish Navy, a navy statement said.
It was attended by Turkish Ambassador to Bahrain Kemal Demirciler, Pakistani Ambassador Afzaal Mahmood, Vice Admiral of the US Navy Samuel J Paparo, Commander of Royal Bahrain Naval Force Rear Admiral Mohammad Yousif Al Asam, along with other senior diplomats and Naval officers.
Addressing the participants, Munib said his team is fully geared up to shoulder this significant responsibility.
Munib highlighted the strong relationship between the Pakistan Navy and the CMF in the pursuit of their common objective for a secure maritime order in the region.
CTF-151 is one of the three Combined Task Forces operating under Commander CMF. Its mission is to suppress piracy in the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden, and adjoining ocean space under CMF.
