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India-Bahrain cooperation with Combined Maritime Forces
India formally began working with the multilateral alliance, Combined Maritime Forces, located in Bahrain (CMF). Official sources state that the specifics of the nature of the partnership are still being worked out.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would join the CMF as an Associate Partner during a summit in April.
According to official sources, the specifics of how the two countries will work together are currently being worked out.
Modalities will determine how many ships India will deploy, as well as whether or not they will begin by sending personnel.
As a counterterrorism effort supported by the United States, it protects international seas. With just 12 members, it was founded in 2002.
To combat international terrorism and defend the international rules-based order, a coalition of like-minded countries was formed.
Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) was given the job of directing the then CMF in 2001.
Bahrain serves as the coalition's headquarters.
The CMF-primary B's mission is to maintain security and stability over 3.2 million square miles of international waterways.
It combats illicit non-state actors operating in critical marine routes.
It has broadened its mission to include counter-narcotics, anti-smuggling activities, and piracy suppression.
Neither a political accord nor a military agreement mandates membership in the CMF-B.
34 countries are represented in the collaboration.
India just joined the marine partnership as an associate member.
Pakistan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Singapore, and Malaysia are among the other Asian countries that are full members.
The CMF-B divides its duties into four combined task forces (CTF): CTF 150, CTF 151, CTF 152, and CTF 153.
The mission of CTF 150 is to provide maritime security in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
CTF 151 focuses on antipiracy operations.
The objective of CTF 152 is to ensure marine safety in the Persian Gulf.
The CTF 153, which was founded in April 2022, prioritises maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of AdenEnhanced maritime regional safety
It will strengthen regional security cooperation in the western Indian Ocean.
It is also consistent with India's commitment to collective maritime security responsibility in the Indian Ocean.
In the past, India has collaborated with the CMF. The CMF's CTF 151 has cooperated with Indian and Chinese anti-piracy vessels to monitor the Maritime Security Transit Corridor.
The Indian Navy's membership in the CMF is the latest in a succession of global activities as part of India's expanding military diplomacy.