Pakistani Navy Takes Control of Task Force 150 [Image 7 of 9]

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

08.01.2007

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Clarke 

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

Pakistani Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Saddique addresses Pakistani, French and U.S. Sailors and guests during the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 1. The ceremony marks the second time Pakistan takes the helm of CTF 150 and marks the conclusion of France's fourth time leading the coalition task force. The task force, established near the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, conducts Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Maritime security operations help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment and complements the counter-terrorism and security efforts in regional nations' coastal waters. Coalition forces also conduct MSO under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region.

• Date Taken: 08.01.2007
• Date Posted: 08.01.2007 14:21
• Photo ID: 51859
• VIRIN: 070801-N-7095C-006
• Resolution: 3008x1960
• Size: 1.87 MB
• Location: MANAMA, BH