US, Malaysia Launch Naval Exercise
CARAT Malaysia 2015 kicks off.
US, Malaysia Launch Naval Exercise
On August 17, the United States and Malaysia kicked off a bilateral naval exercise in Sandakan in eastern Malaysia.
The 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia exercise is designed to address shared maritime security concerns, build relationships and enhance interoperability between U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces. It is part of a series of bilateral naval exercises conducted by the U.S. Navy with partners and now involves nine countries in South and Southeast Asia – Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste (See: “US Eyes Expanded Military Exercises with ASEAN Navies”).
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Source: thediplomat.com
