8TH TIME: Pakistan Navy takes charge of CTF-151

Shuaib assured that his team is fully prepared to take up the challenge

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has taken over the Command of Multinational Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) for the 8th time from the Republic of Korea’s Navy at a change of command ceremony held at HQ US NAVCENT in Bahrain. According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Navy, Commodore Muhammad Shuaib took over the command from Rear Admiral Nam Dong Woo of the Korean Navy, says a press release. Commander US Naval Force Central Command and Commander Combined Maritime Forces Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan presided over the ceremony. In his address the Commodore Muhammad Shuaib said that piracy was the lowest at the moment but continues to present an intricate and extraordinary threat. He added that no nation alone can resolve this menace, as piracy is a shared challenge which can only be addressed through collaborative international efforts. He assured that his team is fully prepared to take up the challenge.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28^th, 2016.