Col ken cheong kwok chien biography

The Republic of Singapore Navy has taken command of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 after conducting a handover ceremony with the Pakistan Navy.

CTF 151’s principal mission is to suppress piracy in the maritime environment.

Rear Admiral Cheong Kwok Chien, Republic of Singapore Navy, assumed command of CTF 151 from Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas, Pakistan Navy, on 31 March 2016 at a ceremony at CMF headquarters in Bahrain.

Col ken cheong kwok chien biography

He will lead a multi-national team of over thirty people for three months of counter-piracy operations.

CTF 151 is committed to the disruption of piracy and armed robbery in the maritime environment. Its vessels also assist mariners in distress and other humanitarian work as required.

For the last four months, under the command of the Pakistan Navy, CTF 151 has been working to deter pirates and smugglers from using the seas as an avenue to gain from crime and illicit activity.

On handing over command Rear