February 19 , 2026
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- The Indian Navy has assumed the command of Combined Task Force-154 (CTF-154) for the first time.
- CTF-154 is a multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
- The change-of-command ceremony was held at CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain.
- CTF-154 was established in May 2023 to strengthen maritime security through training and capacity-building programmes.
- CMF is a 47-nation naval partnership working for security in the Indian Ocean Region and nearby waters.
- The task force conducts Maritime Security Enhancement Training and exercises such as Compass Rose and Readiness exercises.

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