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    CARAT Sri Lanka Closing Ceremony [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military officer in a tan/khaki uniform is speaking at a podium with a microphone. He is positioned in front of a banner for 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness' (CARAT), an established multinational naval exercise program. Several flags are visible to his left side.

    TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA

    07.30.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Maria Washler 

    Commander, Destroyer Squadron 7

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew House, senior defense official and defense attaché to Sri Lanka, delivers remarks during the closing ceremony of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka 2026 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, July 31, 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)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.31.2026 06:36
    Photo ID: 9842153
    VIRIN: 260731-F-HI767-1087
    Resolution: 5504x8256
    Size: 7.77 MB
    Location: TRINCOMALEE, LK
    Web Views: 31
    Downloads: 2

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    A military officer in a blue uniform is delivering a speech at a podium during the CARAT-26 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2026) event. The backdrop displays a large banner featuring the Sri Lankan and American flags, indicating a bilateral naval exercise scheduled from 27–31 July 2026 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Multiple military flags and unit insignia are visible in the background.
    A military officer in a tan/khaki uniform is speaking at a podium with a microphone. He is positioned in front of a banner for 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness' (CARAT), an established multinational naval exercise program. Several flags are visible to his left side.
    Two military officers are jointly holding a wooden commemorative plaque during what appears to be a formal ceremony. The event is identified as CARAT-2026 (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training), held in Sri Lanka between the 27th and 31st, at TRINCOMALEE. The backdrop displays both the US flag and the Sri Lankan flag, indicating a bilateral military exercise.
    Two military officers, one in a blue Sri Lanka Navy uniform and one in a tan/olive uniform, are jointly holding a wooden commemorative plaque for the CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) exercise established in 1995. The ceremony appears to be a formal exchange or presentation event held in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The backdrop displays both the American and Sri Lankan flags, indicating a bilateral military cooperation event.

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