About Combined Maritime Forces:
- It is a multinational maritime partnership that upholds the International Rules Based Order (IRBO) by countering illicit non-state actors on the high seas.
- It promotes security, stability and prosperity across international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
- Mandate: Its main focus areas are counter-narcotics, counter-smuggling, suppressing piracy, encouraging regional cooperation, and engaging with regional and other partners to strengthen relevant capabilities and promote a safe maritime environment free from illicit non-state actors.
- CMF has five Combined Task Forces:
- CTF 150(Maritime Security Operations outside the Arabian Gulf)
- CTF 151(Counter-Piracy)
- CTF 152(Maritime Security Operations inside the Arabian Gulf)
- CTF 153(Red Sea Maritime Security)
- CTF 154(Maritime Security Training)
- Member Countries: It comprises 47 nations including India.
- The member countries are not bound by either a fixed political or military mandate.
