Indian Navy Assumes First Ever Command of Combined Task Force 154

Combined Task Force(CTF) 154: The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).  India’s commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond and delivering high-impact training initiatives and reinforcing global maritime partnerships for peace, prosperity, and security.

Key Highlights: 

• The CTF 154 is specifically oriented towards training and capacity building of member nations of CMF. It reflects the region's growing trust in India’s professional expertise, operational experience, and a role as a Preferred Security Partner among the 47 nations of the Combined Maritime Forces(CMF).

• The CTF 154 established in May 2023, is dedicated to enhancing maritime security through

  • multinational maritime training at locations across the Middle East, enabling more CMF partner nations to participate in training opportunities without ships or aircraft, particularly during courses that are facilitated ashore.
    

• the CTF 154 operates alongside CMF’s other task forces: CTF 150 (Maritime Security), CTF 151 (Counter-Piracy), CTF 152 (Maritime Security in Arabian Gulf) and CTF 153 (Maritime Security in Red Sea).

• The training focuses on five core pillars: 

• Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

• Law of the Sea

• Maritime Interdiction Operations

• Maritime Rescue and Assistance

• Leadership Development. 

• The task force conducts regular Maritime Security Enhancement Training (MSET) events, exercises like Compass Rose and Northern/Southern Readiness, and outreach to build partner nations’ operational capabilities against common threats such as illegal trafficking, piracy, and irregular migration.

The Indian Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a multinational training force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). This move underscores India's commitment to collaborative maritime security and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region. CTF 154, established in May 2023, focuses on enhancing operational capabilities against threats like piracy and illegal trafficking through specialized training and exercises for member nations.

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