Rear Admiral Muazzam Ilyas from Pakistan Navy to lead the Multi-National Combined Maritime Task Force (CTF-150) As Pakistan Navy takes the Command of CTF-150 from French Navy. Combined Maritime Force is responsible for the operations to counter terrorism in sea.

Combined Task Force 150 is one of three Task Forces within the ambit of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Combined Task Force is a Multinational Coalition for Counter Terrorism Operations at sea. Its mission is to promote Maritime Security in order to counter terrorist acts and related illegal activities at sea.