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CMF is a 43-nation partnership with headquarters in Bahrain, focused on counter-terrorism, counter-piracy, maritime security & regional cooperation.

Manama, Bahrain
Joined December 2010
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
22 days
The Indian Navy Ship INS Talwar, operating in support of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force 150, conducted its first interdiction of illicit narcotics as a member of Combined Maritime Forces, seizing 940 kg of drugs in the Arabian Sea, April 13. Full story at the link below ⬇️…
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@CMF_Bahrain
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A French warship seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S street value of $24 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the North Arabian Sea, Dec. 27. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
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4 years
#ICYMI Looking back to the exercise the @RoyalNavy conducted with the @JMSDF_PAO_ENG as part of CMF’s #antipiracy task force, CTF 151 last month. CMF works with its #partners to deter, disrupt and suppress #piracy and armed robbery at sea to protect global maritime commerce.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
A frigate from the United Kingdom Royal Navy seized 870 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth an estimated $45 million from a fishing vessel in the Middle East, Oct. 2. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
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1 year
Today, 🇬🇧 Royal Navy Commodore Adrian Fryer handed over duties as deputy commander of the world’s largest multinational maritime partnership to 🇬🇧 Commodore Philip Dennis at CMF’s headquarters in Bahrain.
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@CMF_Bahrain
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Strengthening ties and cooperation between @_CMF #CTF151 and the Djibouti Coast Guard. Col Wais Bogoreh, thanks for your hospitality and the informative tour @JMSDF_PAO #maritimesecurity
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@CMF_Bahrain
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6 months
A 🇫🇷 French navy ship working with CMF seized $34 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel in the international waters of the Indian Ocean, Nov. 4. The CTF150 frigate seized 722kg of methamphetamines from the vessel during an interdiction operation. #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
3/3 A video showing the boarding team from #USSWinstonChurchill as it provided food and water to an Iranian-flagged dhow in distress in the Arabian Sea yesterday while under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) tasking. 🔗 #Readytogether @USNavy
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@CMF_Bahrain
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4 months
Sailors aboard ships from Combined Task Force 153 survey the maritime environment to promote the free flow of trade in the Red Sea in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of the Combined Maritime Forces, Operation Prosperity Guardian…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
The @RoyalNavy frigate @HMSMontrose has intercepted over 5300 lbs (2400 kg) of illicit drugs as a result of back-to-back successful interdictions in the Arabian Sea. Read more: #ReadyTogether @thetimes @globeandmail @BBCWorld
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
🇬🇧 @RoyalNavy frigate @HMSMontrose seizes 1,041 kilograms of illegal drugs during counter-narcotics patrol. "I am extremely proud of my team. Our enduring presence never wanes." Cdr Claire Thompson, HMS Montrose's commanding officer ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
Last week, the newly appointed Commander of CTF 151, Rear Admiral Ishimaki, visited the UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, and the Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E Hideki Ito. #ReadyTogether @JMSDF_PAO
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
10 months
This week, CTF 152 coordinated operations in the Arabian Gulf with 🇧🇭 Bahrain, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and the 🇬🇧 UK. Multinational forces, including RBNS Damsah (71) & HMS Middleton (M34), patrolled regional waters & offered assistance to local mariners. #StrongerTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
The 🇧🇷 Brazilian Navy assumed command of @CMF_Bahrain 's Combined Task Force 151 from the 🇵🇭 Philippine Navy during a ceremony in Bahrain, Jan. 23. CTF 151 is a multinational counter-piracy task force under CMF. #ReadyTogether Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
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Ships from 🇯🇵 and 🇮🇹 navies sailed together and conducted combined training in the Gulf of Aden, April 8, while operating under two multinational maritime partnerships, @CMF_Bahrain and @EUNAVFOR . Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
7 years
Counter #piracy task force develop significant insights into activities of mariners off #Somalia #ReadyTogether #CMF
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
HMCS Calgary 🇨🇦 has made the largest ever heroin bust in CMF history, after interdicting 2,835lbs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea. Read more: #ReadyTogether #OpARTEMIS @RoyalCanNavy
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Halfway through command of CTF-150, the @RoyalCanNavy in partnership with @USNavy , @RoyalNavy , @MarineNationale , and @MarineRoyaleCan has led a total of 26 drug busts, halting illicit smuggling in the region. #ReadyTogether ⚓ 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Read more:
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
FS Guépratte, a 🇫🇷 @MarineNationale frigate, has seized more than 1500lbs of drugs worth more than $17 million during the latest 🇨🇦 @RoyalCanNavy -led counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea. Read more: #ReadyTogether ⚓️ #MaritimeSecurity
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
Ships from 🇰🇷 and 🇮🇹 navies sailed together and conducted combined training in the Gulf of Aden, May 17, while operating under two multinational maritime partnerships, Combined Maritime Forces and European Union Naval Forces. Read more ⬇️
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Combined Maritime Forces
10 months
📸: Spanish 🇪🇸 frigate SPS Navarra (F 85) and Japanese 🇯🇵 destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) conduct joint training drills in the Gulf of Aden, July 22, while operating in support of Operation Atalanta from @EUNAVFOR & CTF 151 from @CMF_Bahrain , respectively.
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Combined Maritime Forces
11 months
The 🇪🇬 Egyptian Navy turned over command of a multinational Red Sea task force to the 🇺🇸 U.S. Navy, June 12, six months after Egypt began leading a Combined Maritime Forces operational staff for the first time. Read More ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
🇺🇸 USCGC Robert Goldman patrolling under the command of Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized hashish and methamphetamines with a total estimated street value of $24.3 million Dec. 28 in the North Arabian Sea. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
7 months
Under CTF 153, guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sailed in the Red Sea with 🇪🇬 Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) & 🇸🇦 Royal Saudi Navy frigate Makkah (814), Sept. 28. CTF 153 is CMF’s task force responsible for maritime security in the Red Sea.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Heroin worth $2.89 million wholesale has been seized by @USNavy ship USS Philippine Sea. This marks the first bust since @RoyalCanNavy took command of CTF-150 last week. Read more: #ReadyTogether @gdnonline @US5thFleet @CanadianForces @Mar_Ex
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Combined Maritime Forces
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Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, holds a video conference Dec. 20 from Manama, Bahrain, with merchant shipping industry representatives to discuss Operation Prosperity Guardian. Led by…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
7 years
#CTF151 warships turn into lifeline for #Somali skiff stranded for several days #ReadyTogether #Japan #SouthKorea
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Combined Maritime Forces
10 months
Multinational staff from CTF 151, @CMF_Bahrain 's task force focused on deterring piracy, visited a 🇯🇵 Japanese warship to meet the crew while the ship was pierside in 🇧🇭 Bahrain, July 2. Read more ⬇️
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Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
(1/2) Under a CTF 150 tasking, a @RoyalNavy ship seized 450kg of drugs in the largest counter-methamphetamine operation in CMF history. CMF is founded on a shared commitment to deny criminals using the sea to conduct illegal activities such as #terrorism , smuggling and #piracy .
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
5 years
@HMSDragon & @Australian_Navy HMAS Ballarat are currently operating in the Arabian Sea under command of the @CanadianForces /Australia-led #CTF150 - working as a team to deter and deny terrorists the use of the seas as a venue for illegal activities! #ReadyTogether
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The most important assets aboard the 🇺🇸 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) are the Sailors. In support of Operation Prosperity Guardian, teams work around the clock monitoring the maritime domain and gathering valuable information. Led by Combined…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
2020 was a strong year for CMF, and 2021 is shaping up to be even better – check out the highlights from our End of Year Review 👇 #ReadyTogether 🇦🇺🇧🇭🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇦🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇶🇮🇹🇯🇵🇯🇴🇰🇷🇰🇼🇲🇾🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇰🇵🇭🇵🇹🇶🇦🇸🇦🇸🇨🇸🇬🇪🇸🇹🇭🇹🇷🇦🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇾🇪
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
7 months
Recently,🇯🇵JS Ikazuchi (DD107) from the🇵🇭Philippine-led CTF151 held a joint exercise with🇮🇹ITS Morosini (P431) from🇪🇺EUNAVFOR TF465 in the Gulf of Aden. Enhancing cooperation & understanding of task force maritime operations to ensure piracy remains suppressed. #ReadyTogether
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Combined Maritime Forces
5 years
COMBINED MARITIME FORCES SEIZES THE LARGEST DRUGS HAUL IN ITS HISTORY #3 and  #4
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 months
Combined Maritime Forces nations are working together to share knowledge and skills in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian, dedicated to promoting the free flow of trade in the Red Sea. 🇺🇸 US Sailor Ensign Anna Duke joined 🇬🇧 HMS DIAMOND from 🇺🇸 USS MASON as the Liaison…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
6 years
Adm Y. Murakawa, Chief of Maritime Staff JMSDF visits VAdm Stearney/COM CMF and the Japanese-led CTF 151 in Bahrain. @JMSDF_PAO @jointstaffpa He commended CTF 151 for their efforts in suppressing #piracy and improving #maritimesecurity
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
This morning, 🇸🇦 Royal Saudi Navy Commodore Abdullah Al-Mutairi assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from 🇵🇰 Pakistan Navy Commodore Vaqar Muhammad. Established in 2002, CTF 150 is one of four task forces under CMF. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Finding time for environmental stewardship in between operations, @royalcannavy ship @hmcs_calgary recently rescued a sea turtle in distress while on counter-smuggling patrols in direct support of CTF-150. 🐢⚓️🇨🇦 Read more:
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard officers aboard USS Laboon chart a course in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian. Navy officers and a chief monitor contacts. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of the Combined Maritime Forces, Operation Prosperity Guardian represents a focused,…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
A 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast Guard cutter operating under the 🇫🇷 French-led Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized about $8.1 million worth of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 16. Read more ⬇️ #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
9 months
Ships operating under CTF 151 from @CMF_Bahrain and TF 465 from @EUNAVFOR sailed together in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 13. 🇰🇷 ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH 971) & 🇪🇸 SPS Navarra (F 85) supported two multinational task forces that collaborate on countering piracy.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
VADM Cooper @US5thFleet met with members of our 34 nation #maritimesecurity coalition, to gain their thoughts and perspectives on future CMF operations and activities. #ReadyTogether 🇦🇺🇧🇭🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇬🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇶🇮🇹🇯🇵🇯🇴🇰🇼🇲🇾🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇰🇵🇭🇵🇹🇶🇦🇸🇦🇸🇨🇸🇬🇰🇷🇪🇸🇹🇭🇹🇷🇦🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇾🇪
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
HMCS Calgary has intercepted 4 dhows off the coast of Oman during a string of high-tempo operations, leading to the seizure of narcotics worth over $14.4 million in just 3 days. 🇨🇦⚓️ Read more: #ReadyTogether @HMCSNCSMCalgary @RoyalCanNavy
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
4/ Japanese Ship Yuugiri is fully equipped to counter piracy, with a helicopter providing long range surveillance and the ability to deploy boarding teams at a moment’s notice. 🇯🇵🚢 #readytogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
In support of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a Sailor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 🇺🇸 USS Mason (DDG 87) uses high-powered binoculars to keep an eye on shipping in the Red Sea. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of the Combined Maritime Forces, Operation…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
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. @CMF_Bahrain says goodbye to @HMSDragon as she leaves Bahrain 🇧🇭🇧🇭 @RoyalNavy #Readytogether
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3 years
Feliz #DiaDeLaHispanidad 🎉🇪🇸 Our Spanish personnel working for CMF and @EUNAVFOR celebrate their National Day, October 12. #servicioycompromiso #readytogether
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Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
Welcome back to Type 23 Frigate @HMSArgyll , the latest @RoyalNavy warship joining our mission to deny criminal organisations freedom to conduct illicit activity In the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman. Argyll joins sister ship @HMS_Montrose here #ReadyTogether
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Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
French frigate 🇫🇷 FS Guépratte seized 271kg of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Feb.17. The ship was operating as part of CTF 150, which has increased regional patrols to locate & disrupt unlawful maritime activity.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
10 months
🇫🇷 French Navy Capt. Yannick Bossu assumed command of CTF 150, @CMF_Bahrain 's naval task force in the Gulf of Oman & Indian Ocean, during a ceremony in Bahrain, July 20. 🇬🇧 UK Royal Navy led the task force for the past six months. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
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3 years
Egypt's Revolution Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of Egypt's republic in 1952. 🇪🇬 The Egyptian Navy joined CMF in April 2021 as our 34th member nation, providing invaluable knowledge of the Red Sea to ensure regional #maritimesecurity ⚓️ #ReadyTogether
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2 years
“The Pakistan Navy believes in collaborative maritime security and will continue to work with coalition navies to safeguard peace and stability at sea.” @PakistanNavy Commodore Vaqar Muhammad, commander of CTF 150 ⬇️
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Our @PakistanNavy Officers fly the flag for #PakistanIndependenceDay , commemorating Pakistan's sovereignty in 1947 🇵🇰 After handing over command of CTF-151 to @marmilbr in June following a successful six months of #counterpiracy , they maintain a permanent presence within CMF.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
PNS Alamgir, a @PakistanNavy frigate, has been assigned to support CTF-151 during Focused Operation #Tahaffuz . She has been tasked with maintaining watch for suspicious activity in the Gulf of Aden. #Maritime #Maritimesecurity #UKMTO #ReadyTogether
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2 years
A frigate from the 🇬🇧UK Royal Navy seized illicit narcotics from a fishing vessel while conducting patrols in international waters in the Gulf of Oman, May 5. The seizure included 95 kilograms of heroin with an estimated U.S. street value of $4 million.
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@CMF_Bahrain
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4 years
A @jmsdf_pao_eng intelligence operator carries out surveillance operations in the Gulf of Aden, providing data on #piracy activity to #military partners such as CTF1 51, protecting #seafarers . #maritimesecurity @UKMTO #readytogether @BIMCONews @IMOHQ
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1 year
Brazil turned over command of a multinational naval task force to the Republic of Korea during a one-hour ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Feb. 16. Read more ⬇️
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4 months
Sailors aboard USS Mason and USS Laboon maintain their ships and equipment and practice routine procedures to sustain operational capabilities in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of the Combined Maritime Forces, Operation…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Congratulations to our 'Member in the Spotlight' recipients for their outstanding leadership & commitment: MCpl Aguilar of @RoyalCanNavy 🇨🇦 led CTF 150 WIA-IV Khalid of @PakistanNavy 🇵🇰 led CTF 151 MCPO Alshaikhi of @modgovksa 🇸🇦 led CTF 152
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
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🇨🇦 Canadian-led Combined Task Force 150 carried out two drug interdictions at sea in a single day as part of Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda in the Arabian Sea, April 10. The two interdictions, by 🇬🇧 @HMSLANCASTER & 🇺🇸 USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr, resulted in the seizure &…
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
🇫🇷 French Navy Frigate, FS Languedoc, seizes $5.2 million worth of narcotics
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
CTF 151 bids farewell to JS Onami after six months of counter #piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. 🔗 #maritimesecurity #shipping #seafarers #readytogether @jmsdf_pao_eng @BIMCONews @IMOHQ @IMB_Piracy
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
RAdm Felix @marmilbr 🇧🇷 welcomes Japanese Ship Yuugiri Commander Kumashiro 🇯🇵 to CTF-151, July 15. Yuugiri is the third Japanese ship to provide #maritimesecurity support to CMF this year.⚓️ #ReadyTogether @jmsdf_pao_eng
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Unstoppable: fierce team @MarineNationale 's FS Guépratte and @HMCSNCSMCalgary prove themselves unrelenting after making four more counter-narcotic seizures in a week for CTF-150. 🇫🇷🇨🇦⚓️💪 @RoyalCanNavy #ReadyTogether read more:
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3 years
CTF-151 leading the way to connect with regional states and counter-piracy contributors. Cdre Munib held a VTC with the Djibouti Coastguard and Navy about a future coordinated approach. #ReadyTogether #maritime #security #djibouti #safeseas @defence_news @Pakistannavy
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
#StrongerTogether 📸: Ships from 🇩🇯 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇴🇲 🇰🇷 🇪🇸 sailing together during combined patrols last month in the Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden under @EUNAVFOR and 🇵🇰-led CTF 151. A 🇸🇨 aircraft and two 🇺🇸 ships also participated.
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Combined Maritime Forces
7 years
#French - #UK led #CTF150 has conducted #OperationSouthernSurge seizing more than 1.75 tons of #narcotics in 2 months
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3 years
Captain Laghari 🇵🇰 and Commander Hugo 🇧🇷 describe their team's achievements as @PakistanNavy reach the halfway point of their time in Command Watch the full video at #Readytogether #maritimesecurity @marmilbr
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Combined Maritime Forces
9 months
Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 Navy Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum, commander of the counter-piracy task force for @CMF_Bahrain visited @EUNAVFOR headquarters July 26 in Rota, Spain 🇪🇸. Read more ⬇️
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Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
The 🇨🇦 Royal Canadian Navy assumed command of a multinational maritime security task force during a change-of-command ceremony Jan, 17 at the U.S. Navy base. 🇫🇷 French Navy Captain Yannick Bossu turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 to Royal Canadian Navy Captain…
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Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
(1/2) A French ship working in support of CMF’s has seized over 1.5 tonnes of hashish worth $8m USD. FS Floréal seized the drugs while on a CTF 150 tasking conducting #maritimesecurity operations. Read more:  #ReadyTogether @MarineNationale
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Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
A partner-nation warship operating in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized illegal drugs worth a total estimated U.S street value of $23 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Indian Ocean, April 19. Read more ⬇️
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Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
This month CTF 151, led by 🇰🇷 Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum, & 14 partner nations conducted combined counter-piracy operations in regional waters. "Multinational cooperation is vital in preventing illicit activities at sea & helping local mariners navigate waters safely," said Ko.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
A frigate from the 🇬🇧 Royal Navy seized $6 million worth of hashish from a vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, May 8. HMS Lancaster (F 229) was operating in support of CTF 150 when it discovered 3,000 kg of hashish on the smuggling vessel. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
CMF members representing @Australian_Navy , @NZNavy @NZAirForce and @Defence_Turk , as well representatives from other coalition nations, commemorated the 106th anniversary of #AnzacDay with a dawn service conducted at CMF HQ. Read more: #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
🇯🇵 JS Yuudachi and 🇪🇸 ESPS Victoria recently conducted a joint counter-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden to enhance interoperability between CMF’s Task Force 151 and 🇪🇺 Task Force 465, to promote regional maritime security and stability. #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
Today at CMF, along with our partners in the @ItalianNavy we are celebrating Italian Navy Day! 🇮🇹⚓️ For our Italian Senior Naval Representative at CMF, it’s an extra special day; it's also his birthday! #readytogether #giornatamarina
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Ships from @MarineNationale have achieved an impressive 5 seizures of drugs in just 6 days, during a focused operation under the command of @RoyalCanNavy -led CTF-150. Read more: #ReadyTogether @EtatMajorFR @FFEAU_ALINDIEN @MarineRoyaleCan @Comd_RCN
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
This week CTF 152 completed Focused Operation TUWAIQ, which included 6 nations - #KSA , #UAE , #Kuwait , #US , #UK & #Bahrain - joining the operation to increase maritime security and reassure merchant shipping and fishery communities in the Arabian Gulf. #ReadyTogether @BG994
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
While in the region as part of a 🇬🇧 global deployment, @hms_kent has also been operating in support of CMF’s Combined Task Force 151 whose mission is to deter, disrupt and suppress piracy and armed robbery at sea. 1/2 #ReadyTogether #CounterPiracy #CSG21
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
During an indoor ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Jan. 18, United Kingdom’s Royal Navy assumed command of a multinational task force led by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces since July. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
11 months
🇰🇷 Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum, commander of @CMF_Bahrain 's counter-piracy task force, visited 🇯🇵 Japanese self-defense force units during a two-day trip to Djibouti, June 14-15. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
Triumphant! @HMCSNCSMCalgary has smashed the CMF counter-narcotics record with 17 seizures in a single deployment, fortifying CTF-150's #maritimesecurity presence in the region. 🇨🇦💪⚓️ #ReadyTogether @RoyalCanNavy Read more:
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
A 🇺🇸 U.S. Coast Guard cutter operating under the French-led Combined Task Force 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces seized about $11 million worth of illegal drugs from a vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 5. This latest seizure for CTF…
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
5 years
Commander CTF 151 has presented an award to JS Asagiri for outstanding effort in a recent search and rescue operation. 🇰🇷🇯🇵🤝 Read more of the story on our Facebook @CMFReadyTogether #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 years
UK warship @HMSDEFENDER , operating in direct support of CTF150, has seized 2,500kg of hashish with an estimated regional wholesale value of $1.3m USD. This was her second bust in as many months, following her record haul of crystal meth in December #ReadyTogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
4 months
🇺🇸 U.S. Coast Guard cutters assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces seized illegal drugs with a total estimated street value of $24.5 million on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 from vessels in the Gulf of Oman. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
6 months
Under command of @CMF_Bahrain 's CTF 150, @USCG cutter USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) seized about $21 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 14. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
10 months
This week, crew members from 🇰🇷 Navy destroyer ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH 971) of @CMF_Bahrain 's CTF 151 conducted a professional exchange with 🇮🇹 Navy destroyer Luigi Durand de la Penne (D 560) of @EUNAVFOR 's TF 465, during port visits to Salalah, Oman.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
1 month
The 🇺🇸 U.S. Navy turned over command of Combined Task Force 153 to the 🇮🇹 Italian Navy during a change of command ceremony at the Combined Maritime Forces headquarters in Bahrain, April 3. Read the full story below 👇
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
Pakistan turned over command of a multinational naval task force to Brazil during an afternoon ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Aug. 18. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
This week, 🇰🇼-led CTF 152 hosted a three-day forum at CMF HQ in Bahrain on maritime security in the Arabian Gulf. Officers from 🇦🇺 🇧🇭 🇪🇬 🇮🇶 🇰🇼 🇳🇿🇴🇲 🇵🇰 🇸🇦 🇹🇷🇦🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇾🇪 participated.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
9 months
Today, 🇵🇭 Republic of Philippine Navy Capt. Mateo Carido relived 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum as commander of CTF 151, @CMF_Bahrain 's counter-piracy task force, during a ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain. Read more⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
Today, ⚓️🇵🇰 Commodore Ahmed Hussain relieved 🇯🇴 COL Mohammad Al-Tarawneh as commander of CTF 151 during a change-of-command ceremony at CMF headquarters in 🇧🇭 highlighting CMF’s shared leadership. #readytogether
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
2/ By conducting surveillance from the air, the JMSDF 🇯🇵 P-3C maritime patrol aircraft ✈️ provides the task force with a 360 view of the Gulf of Aden, alerting naval ships operating as part of the task force to any suspicious activity.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
7 months
Under command of @CMF_Bahrain 's CTF 150, @USCG cutter USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) seized about $25 million worth of illegal drugs from a stateless vessel while operating in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 3. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
1 year
A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces completed a three-day joint sail in the Arabian Gulf, Feb. 28, involving naval assets from five nations. Read more ⬇️
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
2 years
For the second time in 10 days, UK’s HMS Montrose (F236) interdicted a stateless fishing vessel transporting illegal drugs in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 24. Montrose seized 150 kg of heroin, 250 kg of methamphetamine and 665 kg of hashish all worth $18 million.
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@CMF_Bahrain
Combined Maritime Forces
3 years
The @PakistanNavy -led CTF-151 counter-piracy operation #Tahaffuz was supported by ships and aircraft from 9 different nations with a shared objective to protect global maritime commerce. Read more: @SAMAATV @dawn_com @OfficialDGISPR #ReadyTogether
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