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    Republic of Korea Turns Over Command of CTF-151 to Turkey From Commander, Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs

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    Republic of Korea Turns Over Command of CTF-151 to Turkey From Commander, Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs

    MINA SALMAN PORT, BAHRAIN

    09.01.2010

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    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    Turkish Navy Rear Admiral Sinan Ertugrul, right, relieves Republic of Korea Navy Rear Admiral Beom-rim Lee, left, as commander of Combined Task Force 151, at a change of command ceremony hosted by U.S. Vice Adm. Mark Fox, commander, Combined Maritime Forces, center, aboard Turkish flagship TCG Gökçeada. CTF-151 was established in January 2009 to deter, disrupt and suppress piracy, protect maritime vessels of all nationalities and secure freedom of navigation in an area of operation encompassing 1.1 million square miles in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. CMF is a 25-nation coalition based in Bahrain that promotes security and prosperity throughout some of the world's most important shipping lanes. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brown)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2010
    Date Posted: 09.01.2010 12:45
    Photo ID: 314671
    VIRIN: 100901-N-2893B-001
    Resolution: 2100x1500
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    Location: MINA SALMAN PORT, BH

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