Indian Navy Takes Command of Combined Task Force 154, Boosts Maritime Security

• Indian Navy assumes command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a multinational training task force under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
• Cmde Milind M Mokashi of the Indian Navy took over as Commander CTF 154 from the Italian Navy.
• CTF 154 focuses on training and capacity building for CMF member nations, enhancing maritime security across the Middle East and wider region.
• Training pillars include Maritime Domain Awareness, Law of the Sea, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Maritime Rescue and Assistance, and Leadership Development.
• The task force conducts exercises and outreach to build partner nations’ operational capabilities against illegal trafficking, piracy, and irregular migration.