Under Manitou, the ADF has up to 16 personnel embedded with the Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain.
On 1 October 2024, the ADF assumed command of the Combined Maritime Force’s Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 for the first time.
CTF 153’s mission is to focus on international maritime security and capacity-building efforts in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden.
Details
Region
Middle East maritime
Status
Active
Number of personnel
Up to 16