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Task Force 150 and Task Force 57
The mission of the Maritime Component of Enduring Freedom Operation (TF 150 and TF 57) is to control the air and sea in the North of Indian Ocean (Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea) to forbid any terrorist movement between Afghanistan and Arabic Peninsula or Horn of Africa, to oppose illicit trafficking (weapons, narcotics), to oppose piracy and robbery, and to protect offshore oil installations. Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) are conducted with the Navies and Coast Guards of the neighboring countries (Theater Security Cooperation –TSC). Since the creation of TF 150, just after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, France took charge 5 times of the command of TF 150, conducting a sustained and permanent involvement against terrorism. Two French Ships are permanently operating within TF 150. France also takes part into TF 57 with one MPRA ‘Atlantique 2’ based in Djibouti. 300 French Military operate in TF 150 and TF 57.
The mission of the Maritime Component of Enduring Freedom Operation (TF 150 and TF 57) is to control the air and sea in the North of Indian Ocean (Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea) to forbid any terrorist movement between Afghanistan and Arabic Peninsula or Horn of Africa, to oppose illicit trafficking (weapons, narcotics), to oppose piracy and robbery, and to protect offshore oil installations. Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) are conducted with the Navies and Coast Guards of the neighboring countries (Theater Security Cooperation –TSC). Since the creation of TF 150, just after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, France took charge 5 times of the command of TF 150, conducting a sustained and permanent involvement against terrorism. Two French Ships are permanently operating within TF 150. France also takes part into TF 57 with one MPRA ‘Atlantique 2’ based in Djibouti. 300 French Military operate in TF 150 and TF 57.
