RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has handed over the command of Combined Task Force 152 (CTF 152) to its Kuwaiti counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.
Capt. Talal Alkandri of the Kuwaiti Naval Forces assumed leadership of CTF 152 from Capt. Assem Alamri of the RSNF in a ceremony at the US Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to the US Fifth Fleet.
During RSNF’s command, CTF 152 carried out various specialized operations to enforce maritime security, ensure the safe passage of international shipping, and fight criminal and terrorist activities.
The operations included focused missions, joint maritime exercises, patrols, as well as command center training and ship inspection courses with US forces.
The CTF 152, established in 2004, is one of five task forces operated by the Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain aiming to strengthen regional maritime cooperation, boost maritime security in the Arabian Gulf, safeguard international waters, counter illicit activities and terrorist threats.
