U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Messenger, deputy commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, gives a commemorative coin to Sri Lanka Navy Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2026 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, July 27, 2026. This year marks the 32nd iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to shared maritime security challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Washler)
| Date Taken: | 07.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.29.2026 05:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9834887 |
| VIRIN: | 260727-F-HI767-1479 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 8.24 MB |
| Location: | TRINCOMALEE, LK |
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