Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum assumed command of Mixed Process Drive (CTF) 151 from Brazilian Navy Rear Adm. Nelson de Oliveira Leite.
Established in 2009, CTF 151 is one among 4 activity forces underneath Mixed Maritime Forces, the most important naval partnership on this planet with 38 member-nations and companions. CTF 151 conducts maritime safety operations to discourage, disrupt and suppress piracy and armed theft at sea, outdoors the Horn of Africa.
“It was an enormous honor to signify my nation and perform such an vital mission to the maritime neighborhood,” stated Leite. “Brazilian Navy has reaffirmed its dedication to the Mixed Maritime Forces by main CTF 151 as soon as extra and we sit up for commanding the duty power once more sooner or later.”
Leite served as CTF 151’s commander since August and led a number of initiatives over the previous six months, together with two main maritime operations and 18 companion engagements that fostered regional collaboration on piracy suppression efforts.
After assuming command from the Brazilian Navy, the Republic of Korea Navy is main CTF 151 for the sixth time.
“Because the commander of CTF 151, I’ll do my greatest to achieve our counter-piracy operation, while in shut cooperation with all associated entities,” stated Ko. “I’ll make the most of the teachings the Republic of Korea Navy has accrued working within the Gulf of Aden.”
Ko has served within the Republic of Korea Navy for almost 30 years and was most not too long ago accomplished a tour as an operational division director on the Republic of Korea’s joint employees.
CTF 151 is headquartered in Bahrain with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. Fifth Fleet and Mixed Maritime Forces.
