Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 is one of five task forces operated by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). CTF 150 conducts Maritime Security Operations (MSO) outside the Arabian Gulf to ensure that legitimate commercial shipping can transit the region, free from non-state threats.

Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) is a multinational coalition naval task force working under the 34-nation coalition of Combined Maritime Forces and is based in Bahrain established to monitor, board, inspect, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the "War on Terror" and in the Horn of Africa region (HOA) includes operations in the North Arabia ...

Comprised of five task forces: CTF 150 (Gulf of Oman security and counter-terrorism), CTF 151 (counter piracy), CTF 152 (Arabian Gulf security and cooperation), CTF 153 (Red Sea/Gulf of Aden...

Apr 3, 2025 · Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a 46-nation naval partnership, which exists to promote security, stability and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.

Jan 17, 2024 · CTF 150 was established in February 2002, and is one of five operational task forces under Combined Maritime Forces. CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf...

Jul 21, 2022 · Established in 2002, CTF 150 is one of four task forces under Combined Maritime Forces, the largest international naval partnership in the world. CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations in the Gulf of Oman and North Arabian …

Jul 20, 2023 · Under Byron’s leadership, forces supporting CTF 150 intercepted $320 million in illegal drugs that included heroin, hashish and methamphetamine. Multinational forces have seized a total...

Jan 15, 2025 · MANAMA, Bahrain -- The Royal New Zealand Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 150, a multinational maritime task force, from the Pakistan Navy, Jan. 15. Pakistan Navy Commodore Asum Sohail Malik turned over command to Royal New Zealand Navy Commodore Rodger Ward.

Feb 11, 2025 · Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) is one of five operational task forces under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) based in Bahrain and is focussed on maritime security in the Middle East region, in particular the disruption of drug smuggling operations.

Oct 11, 2023 · CTF 150 focuses on maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf. Since 2021, Combined Maritime Forces has seized more than $1 billion in illegal drugs while patrolling waters across the...