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Pakistani Commodore Khan Hasham Bin Saddique relieved French Rear Admiral Alain Hinden as Commander of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
The handover ceremony successfully concluded the French navy’s fourth command and marked the second time the Pakistan navy takes the helm.
Present were French Ambassador Malika Berak, Pakistani Ambassador Iftikhar Kazmi and US Ambassador William Monroe among other officials.
A lunch reception for senior naval officers of Pakistani naval ship PNS Tipu Sultan was also held to mark the occasion at Mr Kazmi’s residence, followed by a dinner reception on board the ship. More than 200 guests attended the dinner on board the ship docked in Mina Salman, including Bahrain government officials, ministers, businessmen, Pakistani community members and the media.
