📍New Delhi/Manama (Bahrain) | 12 Feb, 2026, 1:34 PM
Indian Navy CTF-154 Command: February 12, 2026. The Indian Navy has achieved great achievement with maritime security. Indian Navy first handled the command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 at the Bahrain-based Manama-based Combined Marytime Forces (CMF) headquarters. The move is also being added to India’s growing global role, in the direction of strengthening the maritime cooperation between the Indian Ocean region and beyond.
This command transfer function was held at the Naval Support Activity Base in Bahrain. Celebration Chaired American Naval The Vice Admiral Kurt A. Renshho, who is also the commander of the CMF, the US Naval Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet. Italy’s Naval Commodore Andrea Bili formally assigned commands of the Indian Navy’s Commodore Millind M. Mokarshi, awarded the Saurya Chakra. (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
Indian Navy CTF-154 Command: What is Combined Marytime Forces?
CMF is considered the world’s largest multinational naval partnership. It includes 46-47 countries. Its headquarter is in Bahrain and aims to maintain safety, stability and law-based arrangements in international water areas. It works in the area of around 32 lakh square miles, where the world’s busiest marine business routes exist.
Indian Navy Assumes Command of CTF 154 for the First Time
In a landmark moment for India’s maritime, the Indian Navy has taken command of combined action force (CTF) 154, marking the first time India is leading this key multinational training task force under the... pic.twitter.com/ncRxR4PAY7— Raksha Samachar | 🇮🇳 (@RakshaSamachar) February 12, 2019
Five Task Forces work under the CMF. These include CTF150, 151, 152 and 153 mainly play operational responsibilities, such as Marine Safety, Preventing Pyracy and Monitoring in Red C or Arabian Sea. While CTF 154 focus on training and capacities building in particular. (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
What does CTF-154 do?
CTF-154 was established in May 2023. Its main work is to enhance the maritime security capacity of member countries. It organizes training programs in Middle East and surrounding areas. There are five major areas – The marine area is monitored, understanding of marine law, prevention on illegal activities, marine rescue and support campaign and leadership development.
This task force regularly Marytime Security enhancement training i.e. Mset programmes are organized. Also, the compass are also exercised like daily, morden radiance and adrenal radiance. These exercises take part of the naval officers of different countries and jointly get training. (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
Who are Commodore Millind Mokarshi?
Commodore Millind M Mokarshi, who handles the command of CTF-154 is an Indian Navy-experienced officer. He has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra. In the year 2015, he had secured out over 1600 people through his ship INS Sumitra during operation relief at the time of Yaman. He had received this honor for courage and leadership in difficult situations.
Now they will lead CTF-154 together with multinational staff. Their leadership is expected to make training programs more effective.
During the command transfer ceremony, Vice Admiral Rinshoff congratulated the Indian Navy to assume responsibility. Commodore Mokarshi said in his address that India is committed to regional security, cooperation and rule-based international order. He believed that maritime sustainability will be strengthened through joint training and cooperation. (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
Why is there for India?
This is the first time the Indian Navy has handled the command of any task force of the CMF. Earlier this responsibility has been to countries such as America, Jordan, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Italy. India has an opportunity to find that the international community relies on Indian Navy’s professional capacities and experience.
Indian Ocean India’s role in the region is constantly growing. India is playing an active role for security of marine routes, continuation of business and regional sustainability. Handleing the command of CTF-154 in such a further strengthens the strategic position of India. (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
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इस कार्यक्रम से पहले भारतीय नौसेना के डिप्टी चीफ ऑफ द नेवल स्टाफ वाइस एडमिरल तरुण सोबती ने बहरीन के क्राउन प्रिंस से मुलाकात की। इस बैठक में द्विपक्षीय रक्षा सहयोग, सूचना साझा करने और संयुक्त प्रशिक्षण जैसे मुद्दों पर चर्चा हुई।
भारतीय नौसेना ने संकेत दिया है कि वह अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान हाई-इम्पैक्ट ट्रेनिंग प्रोग्राम्स को आगे बढ़ाएगी। सदस्य देशों के साथ मिलकर समुद्री जागरूकता, कानून के पालन और आपसी विश्वास को मजबूत किया जाएगा।
समुद्री डकैती, अवैध तस्करी और अनियमित प्रवासन जैसी चुनौतियों से निपटने के लिए सामूहिक प्रयास जरूरी हैं। सीटीएफ-154 के जरिए भारत इन प्रयासों को और संगठित रूप देने में भूमिका निभाएगा। (Indian Navy CTF-154 Command)
