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French Navy Hands Command of CTF 150 to Pakistan

Pakistani Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff and French Rear Admiral Alain Hinden salute their flags during the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 change of command ceremony. The ceremony marks the second time Pakistan takes the helm of CTF-150 and marks the conclusion of France’s fourth time leading the Coalition task force. CTF-150, established near the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, conducts Maritime Operations (MO) in the Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, the Arabian Sea, Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. U.S. By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Hamilton, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Pakistani Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Siddique relieved French Rear Adm.