Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training

The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Exercise CARAT) is a series of annual bilateral military exercises conducted by the United States Pacific Fleet with several member nations of ASEAN in Southeast Asia. Currently, the navies of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand participate.[1] Objectives of CARAT include enhancing regional cooperation; building friendships, and strengthening professional skills.[2] In 2010, Cambodia and Bangladesh became the first CARAT participants to join the exercise since 1995.[3]

  1. ^ "CARAT 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Archived 2012-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training". Military. GlobalSecurity.org. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. ^ "Cambodia Becomes First New CARAT Partner in 16 Years". United States Navy's website. 8 June 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.