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Italy assumes command of Combined Maritime Forces' Multinational Maritime Training Combined Task Force 154
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|August 19, 2025
The Italian Navy assumed command of a multinational maritime training task force during a change of command ceremony, presided over by Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Aug. 18.
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Sri Lankan Navy Commodore KMH Bettage turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 to Italian Navy Commodore Andrea Bielli.
During Bettage’s tenure, CTF 154 conducted monthly Maritime Security Enhancement Training (MSET) events, reaching full operational capability. The task force also executed Operation Northern Readiness—a multinational MSET that brought together 82 participants and 21 facilitators from eight nations and two organizations. In total, CTF 154 trained 227 personnel from 22 countries.
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