INDIAN NAVY TO HAND OVER COMMAND OF COMBINED TASK FORCE 154

The Indian Navy is scheduled to relinquish Command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) at Manama, Bahrain, marking the completion of its maiden command of a Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Task Force. India joined CMF as an Associate Partner in 2022, became a full member in 2023, and assumed command of CTF 154 on February 11, 2026. During this tenure, CTF 154 delivered a sustained multinational training program under the Maritime Domain Enhancement Training framework, generating over 7,800 training hours across 39 participating countries through staff engagements, specific operations like Operation Compass Rose 26-1 and Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, and the inaugural Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Piracy and Armed Robbery (SPAR 2026).