Q16 · UPSC current affairs · 15 October 2026 · PIB · Combined Task Force 154 Indian Navy CTF 154 CMF

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The Indian Navy recently completed its maiden tenure commanding which specific task force under the Combined Maritime Forces?

A Combined Task Force 152
B Combined Task Force 154
C Combined Task Force 151
D Combined Task Force 150

Correct answer: (b) Combined Task Force 154

Explanation

Option B is correct because the Indian Navy completed its maiden eight-month tenure commanding Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) under the CMF in Bahrain. Options A, B, and C refer to different task forces within the multinational coalition.

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