February 12, 2026 2:34 PM
Indian Navy assumes command of Maritime Combined Task Force 154
The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The change of command ceremony was held on 11 February at CMF Headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, and was presided over by VAdm Curt A. Renshaw, Commander, CMF / US NAVCENT / US Fifth Fleet. According to the ministry, CTF 154 was established in May 2023 to build training and capacity among CMF member nations....