Manama (TDI): The Pakistan Navy has officially taken over command of Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) during a ceremony held at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters in Bahrain.
Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir of the Pakistan Navy assumed leadership from Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
In a statement to the audience, Commodore Tahir expressed confidence in his team’s ability to manage the prestigious responsibility and highlighted Pakistan Navy’s commitment to maintaining maritime security and stability across the region.
He reaffirmed the Navy’s determination to combat illicit maritime activities while safeguarding vital sea lines of communication.
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CTF-150, one of five task forces under the CMF, works to deter and disrupt non-state actors involved in the trafficking of weapons, narcotics, and other illegal goods across the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Gulf of Oman.
The Pakistan Navy’s successful anti-narcotics operations during the RSNF’s tenure demonstrate its dedication to regional peace through joint maritime efforts.
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The change of command ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Pakistan’s Ambassador to Bahrain Saqib Rauf, Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw, Commander of the CMF, Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohamed Ebrahim Al Bin Ali, Commander of the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces, and representatives from multiple navies operating under the CMF.
