Commander CTF 151 Visits Japanese Independent Deployer
Gulf of Aden, Jun 16 – Representatives from CTF 151, Escort Division 8 and USS Mason in the hangar onboard JDS Sazanami. (RSN Photo/Released)Gulf of Aden, Jun 16 – (L to R) CAPT Terutsugu Hirano...
View ArticleJAPANESE DELEGATION VISITS COMBINED MARITIME FORCES
BAHRAIN – A high level delegation of Japanese officials visited the headquarters of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), May 6. Left to right: Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, Mr. Mitsu Shimojo, Vice Adm. Mark Fox,...
View ArticleVISIT OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, JAPAN SELF DEFENCE FLEET TO CMF
Vice Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Commander-in-Chief Self-Defence Fleet, Japan Self Defence Force, visited Vice Admiral Miller, Commander Combined Maritime Forces, and Commodore Simon Ancona, Deputy...
View ArticleCOMBINED TASK FORCE 151 IN DJIBOUTI VISIT
CTF 151’s flagship, ROKS WANG GEON, made a port visit to Djibouti from July 23-25, 2012. RDML Anho Chung, Commander of CTF 151 (CCTF-151), took advantage of the port visit to meet with both his...
View ArticleCommander of CTF-151 visits Japanese and Turkish Ships
Commodore Tony Millar discussing Japan’s contribution to counter-piracy operations with Captain Tsutomu Okawa The Commander of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) visited Japanese and Turkish ships...
View ArticleInternational Counter-Piracy Efforts Boosted by CTF-151 Focused Operation
A Turkish Ship, working in direct support of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force CTF-151, has undertaken the first focused operation Whātoro (New Zealand Māori for Outreach) with...
View ArticleCombined Maritime Forces Warship Saves Lives in the Gulf of Aden
A disabled Yemeni fishing vessel drifting in the Gulf of Aden A Japanese warship assigned in direct support to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force, CTF-151, has saved the lives...
View ArticleCommander of CMF’s Counter-Piracy Task Force visits Korean and Japanese ships...
Rear Admiral Pakorn Wanich from the Royal Thai Navy and Commander CTF-151 welcomed onboard the JS Harusame The commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force visited two...
View ArticleCMF warship engages with local fishermen in Oman
JS Harusame Shore Engagement Team visited to Local fishing vessel at port of call A Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship supporting CTF-151, the counter-piracy task force, engaged with local...
View ArticleCMF and EU Naval Force counter-piracy ships meet at sea
ITS Andrea Doria with JS Harusame in the background Officers from the Japanese Ship (JS) Harusame, currently assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task force CTF-151, took the...
View ArticleOfficers from CMF and Indian warships discuss counter-piracy mission at sea
The delegation from JS Harusame was warmly welcomed by the crew of INS Teg Officers from the Japanese Ship (JS) Harusame, currently assigned to the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy task...
View ArticleCMF and NATO warships meet at sea
Captain Masatoshi Kashihara from the JS Harusame in discussions with Lieutenant Commander Ali Tuna Baysal, Commanding Officer of the TCG Buyukada Officers from Japanese warship Harusame, supporting the...
View ArticleCTF151 and Seychelles Counter Piracy Together
Commander of Combined Task Force 151 met the Vice President of the Seychelles to discuss the combined approach that has been successful in suppressing piracy in the region over the past years. Chief of...
View ArticleCTF 151 and the International Community Work Together for a Safer Sea
Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 has conducted a joint operation with partners from across the international community, both military and non-military, aimed at encouraging the maritime community to work...
View ArticleJS Suzunami provides medical assistance to sailor
The Japanese ship JS Suzunami, working for Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, recently undertook a dramatic medical emergency rescue at sea. A medical emergency distress call was received from the MV...
View ArticleCOMMANDER CTF 151 BOOST MARITIME COOPERATION
Commander Combined Task Force 151 (CCTF151) Commodore Zahid Ilyas SI(M) S.Bt recently visited Djibouti to promote further cooperation between Djibouti and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Commodore...
View ArticleCMF Chief ACE visits Djibouti
Cdr Flatman with the Commanding Officer of the 22nd Grupo, SPAF, Lt Col Juan Ferrero, and his Orion team Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Chief Air Coordination Element (ACE) recently visited Djibouti to...
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