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U.S. And Southeast Asian Navies Conduct Exercises In The South China Sea

U.S. And Southeast Asian Navies Conduct Exercises In The South China Sea
Sailors on the USS Sterett (DDG 104) deploy a "killer tomato" target in preparation for a live-fire exercise in support of multilateral exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder.

Ships from the U.S. Navy, Republic of Singapore navy, and Royal Thai navy conducted a three-day multilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in the South China Sea last week.CARAT included a wide set of naval competencies and maritime security training meant to enhance cooperation and interoperability among the three navies. The CARAT series began with the U.S., Singapore, and Thailand in 1995.The Navy characterized CARAT as “the premier naval engagement in South and Southeast Asia,” providing a venue…

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