CTF 151 Update MIEVOM 22 Apr 18 Lt Cdr Ben Cator CTF 151 Strategic Communications Officer Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Contents CMF Update CTF 151 Overview and Mission CTF 151 Update Latest Statistics Focus Areas Summary Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
CMF Update Within the AOO, ESTABLISH, PROMOTE and PROTECT the freedom of navigation for all legitimate seafarers by countering terrorism, piracy, narcotics, smuggling and any other emerging threats. (CMF Maritime Security Strategy 2018-2023) CTF 150 (Counter-terrorism) – Aus/Can-led, soon to be UK-led CTF 151 (Counter-piracy) – Singapore to take over from Japan CTF 152 (Maritime Security)– KSA-led, Kuwait Coast Guard due to take over in Sep 18 Working closely with CTF 465 (EUNAVFOR) and independent deployers where possible Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
CTF 151 Disrupt piracy and armed robbery at sea and to Engage with regional and other partners to Build capacity and Improve relevant capabilities in order to Protect global maritime commerce and Secure freedom of navigation 26 personnel, 11 nations Japan UK Thailand Australia Brazil Singapore Bahrain ROK Turkey USA New Zealand Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
CTF 151 Update Japan-led CTF 151 focus: So far… Improve force flow and BMP adherence Maintain standard activity such as coordination, awareness calls and AA/AAVs Develop the routine processes such that they provide more quality information and the effect of CTF 151’s assets is maximised So far… Ships from Pakistan, Japan, Turkey, and Republic of Korea Calls made: 65 KLE to Djibouti, Pakistan, KSA, UAE, Oman, Kuwait… SHADE Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Statistics Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED Numbers events 2012 2013 SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period SW Monsoon NE Monsoon Transition period Numbers events NE Monsoon 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Locations (2016-18) Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Focus Areas Maritime Awareness Calls (MAC) – for reassurance and awareness Direct MAC – to understand more about the ships awareness of BMP, focusing on those that do not adhere or that are designated as vulnerable AA/AAV Questions – to understand more about the perceptions of the local community and gain an insight into what effect CMF is having Liaison with the yachting community Developing RfIs to seafarers for intelligence gathering and measurement of effect. Question - how to tackle? (CMF-wide following SHADE) Coordinating the activities of EUNAVFOR CTF 465, CTF 150, CTF 151 and independent deployers Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Focus Areas – Direct MAC Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Focus Areas – AA Questions Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Summary CMF Overview and Mission CTF 151 Overview CTF Mission and Current Activities Latest Statistics Focus Areas Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED
Questions Japan-led CTF 151 UNCLASSIFIED