Pakistan Navy takes charge of Task Force 151 for the 11th time


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Pakistan Navy assumed command of Task Force 151 for the eleventh time.

According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Army Public Relations Department (ISPR), the handover ceremony was held at the Combined Maritime Forces Headquarters in Bahrain, where Commodore Sohail Ahmed Azmi of the Pakistan Navy Pakistan was appointed new commander of the Combined Task Force. -151.

Prior to this, the command had been in the Turkish Navy.

According to Pakistan Army Spokesperson Commodore Sohail Ahmed Azmi, he stated that Pakistan Navy will continue to collaborate with naval forces of other countries to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Combined Task Force-151 ensures maritime security, prevents piracy and combats terrorism at sea.

The ceremony was attended by the ambassadors of Pakistan and Türkiye, along with other diplomatic and military figures.

A few days ago, Pakistan Navy had taken a significant lead over India in the field of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology, and further advancements are expected.

The Pakistan Navy has reportedly surpassed the Indian Navy in adopting AIP technology, and Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines will join its fleet as planned.

India’s recent addition of the sixth and final submarine to the P-75 Scorpene project, along with a stealth frigate and a guided missile destroyer, is still behind Pakistan’s capabilities.

Despite this, India’s naval fleet remains without submarines equipped with modern technology, while Pakistan has already integrated three French-made Agosta-90B submarines (PNS Khalid, Saad and Hamza) into its fleet.

Earlier, the Pakistan Navy formally relinquished command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, handing over leadership to Commodore Rodger Ward of the Royal New Zealand Navy in a ceremony at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.

The event was attended by Vice Admiral George Wikoff, commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), according to a statement from the Directorate General of Public Relations of the Pakistan Navy.

During its tenure from July 2024 to January 2025, Pakistan Navy played a key role in maritime security operations. Vessels of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency independently intercepted three narcotics-laden dhows and together seized approximately 10 tons of narcotics worth more than $50 million.

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