Karachi: Pakistan Navy will assume command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) from Turkiye on Wednesday. The change of command ceremony will take place in Bahrain.

According to Radio Pakistan, CTF 151 is one of the five task forces operating under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), which was established under the framework of United Nations Security Council resolutions. The Task Force was established to combat piracy, human trafficking, and illegal fishing. Its primary role is to keep maritime trade routes open and secure.