2019 marks the 25th year of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT),
the U.S. Navy's oldest and longest continually-running exercise in South and
Southeast Asia. CARAT strengthens partnerships between regional navies and
enhances maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The CARAT exercise began in 1995 and remains a model of cooperation that has
evolved in complexity and enables partner navies to refine operations and
tactics in response to... read more
2019 marks the 25th year of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT),
the U.S. Navy's oldest and longest continually-running exercise in South and
Southeast Asia. CARAT strengthens partnerships between regional navies and
enhances maritime security cooperation throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The CARAT exercise began in 1995 and remains a model of cooperation that has
evolved in complexity and enables partner navies to refine operations and
tactics in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security
challenges. Its continuing relevance for a quarter century speaks to the high
quality of training and the enduring value of maritime cooperation among
allies and partners in South and Southeast Asia.
CARAT builds upon other engagements in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the
Pacific region, including Pacific Partnership, the largest annual multilateral
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission, Maritime
Training Activity Malaysia, Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama
(Philippines), Pacific Griffin with Singapore and Southeast Asia Cooperation
and Training (SEACAT), which involves nearly a dozen partner nations. These
engagements bring naval forces together routinely based on shared values and
maritime security interests.
As U.S. 7th Fleet's executive agent for theater security cooperation in South
and Southeast Asia, Commander, Task Force 73 and Destroyer Squadron 7 conduct
advanced planning, organize resources, and directly support the execution of
CARAT and other engagements in the region. show less
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh-- Patrol Squadron (VP) 45 and the Bangladesh navy kicked off exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Chittagong, Nov. 3. The exercise serves to promote interoperability between nations, as well as strengthen maritime capabilities.
