PNN: Pakistan Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) for the 14th time during a change of command ceremony held at the headquarters of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain.
According to details, Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir of the Pakistan Navy took over command from Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
Addressing the ceremony, Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir said his team is fully prepared to shoulder the responsibility and will continue efforts to promote maritime security and stability across the region. He reaffirmed Pakistan Navy’s commitment to countering illicit maritime activities and ensuring the safety of vital sea lines of communication.
CTF-150 is one of five task forces operating under the CMF framework. It is tasked with deterring and disrupting non-state actors involved in trafficking weapons, narcotics and other illicit goods across the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Officials noted that successful anti-narcotics operations conducted by Pakistan Navy ships during the previous tenure of RSNF command reflect strong collaborative maritime efforts aimed at regional peace and security.
The ceremony was attended by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Bahrain, the Commander Combined Maritime Forces, the Commander Royal Bahrain Naval Forces, and representatives from several partner navies operating under the CMF.