Tag: CMF

  • HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols

    Ship’s fifth deployment. HMAS Newcastle On Middle East Patrols Posted by Eric Haun Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle has arrived in the Middle East Region and has commenced her […]

  • Expanded role for MSDF?

    Wider role for Japan’s MSDF? Appointment of MSDF officer to anti-piracy command may signal expanded overseas missions The appointment of Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) Rear Admiral Hiroshi Ito to head […]

  • CMF chair 35th SHADE conference

    Quarterly anti-piracy meeting takes place.  Combined Maritime Forces chairs the 35th SHADE counter-piracy conference 01 Apr 15, the 35th SHADE conference convened in Bahrain to discuss counter-piracy efforts. This unique gathering […]

  • Ready together: CMF operations

    CTF-150 surveillance patrols.  Ready Together: aircraft and ship join forces to support CTF-150 maritime security and counter-terrorism operations In March the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing and partner nations once […]

  • Canada hands command of CTF 150 to France

    CTF 150 now under French command. Canada hands over command of Combined Task Force 150 to France DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Canada handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 […]

  • Pak Navy trains with US CG

    Team provide tactical and law enforcement training. Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency train with U.S. Coast Guard Middle East Training Team A Strength of having 30 nations operating together […]

  • Progress in HRA controversy

    Countries hope to reduce size of High Risk Area. Progress in HRA controversy: CGPCS participants agree on process On the 13th of March an extra-ordinary meeting of the CGPCS was […]

  • NZ receives three new helos

    Replacements boost capabilities.  New Zealand Defense Force Receives Three Seasprite Helos The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced today that it has accepted delivery of three Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from […]

  • CTF-150 counter terror ops

    Multi-nation Operation Eureka. CMF ships and aircraft conduct counter-terrorism operations with CTF-150 Warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft from New Zealand, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States have […]

  • CMF meets Royal Navy of Oman

    Meetings held to discuss regional security. Commander CTF-152 discusses Maritime Security challenges in The Gulf with the Royal Navy of Oman Captain Suliman Al-Enazi from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, […]