INDIAN NAVY COMPLETES MAIDEN COMMAND OF COMBINED TASK FORCE 154

The Indian Navy successfully completed its maiden Command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), a multinational maritime training Task Force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), following a relinquishment ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on October 14, 2026. Over its eight-month tenure starting February 11, 2026, the Indian Navy-led CTF 154 conducted numerous initiatives including Staff Enhancement Training engagements, two major multinational exercises (Operation Compass Rose 26-1 and Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 hosted in Kochi), and the inaugural Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Piracy and Armed Robbery (SPAR 2026). These engagements involved personnel from dozens of countries and generated thousands of training hours focusing on contemporary maritime security challenges. India joined CMF as an Associate Partner in 2022 and became a full member in 2023.