Indian Navy Completes First Command Tenure of CTF-154

The Indian Navy completed its first command tenure of CTF-154, the multinational training task force of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The command handover ceremony was scheduled for October 14, 2026, in Manama, Bahrain.

Key Facts

First Command: The Indian Navy assumed command of a CMF task force—CTF-154—for the first time on February 11, 2026.
India's Achievement in CTF-154: Under Indian leadership, over 7,800 training hours across 20 staff training programs were completed, with personnel from 39 countries participating.
Key Activities: Notable activities included Operation Compass Rose 26-1, Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, and the first SPAR-2026 specialist program on piracy and armed robbery.
International Cooperation: CMF comprises 47 partner nations. Indian leadership strengthened multinational maritime security training and capacity building.

CMF & CTF-154

Combined Maritime Forces (CMF): A 47-nation multinational naval coalition headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, which India joined in 2023.
Other CMF Task Forces: CTF-150 (Maritime Security), CTF-151 (Counter-Piracy), CTF-152 (Persian Gulf Maritime Security), and CTF-153 (Red Sea Maritime Security).
CTF-154: Established in May 2023, this task force focuses on maritime security training and enhancing member nations' capabilities.