August 2025 – Combined Maritime Forces
6 posts published by Combined Maritime Forces during August 2025| Combined Maritime Forces
6 posts published by Combined Maritime Forces during August 2025| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain –The Brazilian Navy assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ counter-piracy task force during a change of command ceremony, presided over by Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces, on board Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 27. Pakistan Navy Commodore Sohail Azmie turned over command of Combined Task Force 151 to Brazilian […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Italian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, along with the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), hosted their first maritime security enhancement training (MSET) under their leadership, Aug. 20. This interactive engagement focused on enhancing maritime security and fostering interoperability between CMF partner nations and the maritime industry environment. Thirty-two participants, from 14 different nations, shared information […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) welcomed Kuwait Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Sabah Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah and a delegation from the Kuwait Naval Forces in Bahrain, Aug. 17, underlining Kuwait’s commitment to the CMF mission of upholding the Rules Based International Order (RBIO). U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Wikoff, commander of CMF, welcomed the […]| Combined Maritime Forces
After a pause in operations to focus on strategic planning and preparation, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) resumed its activities across the Middle East, Aug. 18. “As we return to full operations, we celebrate the resilience and agility that continue to define our mission,” said Deputy Commander CMF, Commodore Ben Aldous, Royal Navy. CMF’s nations returned […]| Combined Maritime Forces
By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain — The Royal Saudi Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 150, a multinational maritime task force, from the Royal New Zealand Navy during a change of command ceremony, presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), onboard Naval Support […]| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain –The Italian Navy assumed command of a multinational maritime training task force during a change of command ceremony, presided over by Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combine…| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain – Sri Lanka-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, in collaboration with the New Zealand-led CTF 150, conducted a comprehensive visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) training session at the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Engagement Training (MET) facility onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, June 1. This initiative highlights the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) […]| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain – Pakistan Navy Commodore Sohail Azmie, commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, held a video conference with Italian Navy Rear Adm. Davide Da Pozzo, Force Commander, European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA (CTF 465), June 3. Both task forces are currently undertaking counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and off […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Colombian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Leonardo Flechas Rivera joined Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain, April 2025, as the Colombian Senior Naval Representative and Deputy Chief Engagement within the Strategy Department. “The most significant experience in the CMF so far has been recognizing the Coalition capacity to join many different nations under one flag and common […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Manama, Bahrain – Pakistan-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 151’s commander, Cdre. Sohail Azmie, held key leader engagements with Somalia and Bahrain, May 20 and 28. On May 20, Azmie held a video conference with Brig. Gen. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar, Chief of Somali Navy and Coast Guard to obtain first-hand knowledge about on-ground developments in Somalia […]| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain – Kuwait-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) concluded Focused Operation SAIF, May 30. Ships and personnel from the Royal Bahraini Naval Force, Kuwait Naval Force, Kuwait Coast Guard, Royal Saudi Naval Force and Royal Saudi Border Guard participated in and supported the operation to deter illicit activity, reassure […]| Combined Maritime Forces
This dynamic video was used for the opening of the Maritime Security Conference 2025, hosted by the world’s largest naval partnership Combined Maritime Forces, headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. Click on the below link to view and download the video: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/965184/maritime-security-conference-2025-hype-video During the conference, attendees reviewed initiatives and accomplishments over the previous 12 months, discussed strategy […]| Combined Maritime Forces
MANAMA, Bahrain – A U.K. Royal Navy ship, working in direct support of New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), seized over USD $36 million dollars’ worth of illicit narcotics from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, May 22. HMS Lancaster seized 1000kg of heroin, 660kg hashish, and 6kg of […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Sri Lanka-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, in collaboration with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Legal Advisor Team, successfully completed another monthly Maritime Security Enhancement Training (MSET) to 23 participants from 13 countries, May 26. The training, conducted by two specialists of the CMF Legal Advisor (LEGAD) team from Royal New Zealand Navy and Royal […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Manama, Bahrain — Pakistan-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 recently conducted key leader engagements with Brazilian Navy Rear Admiral Marcelo Lancellotti and a 13-member delegation from Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ (RSNF) School of Naval Operations during the month of May. On May 11, CTF 151 briefed Rear Admiral Lancellotti on the task force mission, the […]| Combined Maritime Forces
Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), established in February 2024 to share accurate and timely information with interested stakeholders relating to the Houthis attacks on Merchant vessels. The…| Combined Maritime Forces
