America’s Navy:
PATTAYA, Thailand (NNS) — The 24th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and Royal Thai Navy concluded in Pattaya, Thailand, June 21.
CARAT Thailand 2018 involved over 3,000 military personnel from the U.S. and Royal Thai Navy conducting nearly a dozen exercises at sea, over 20 symposiums and table-top exercises that covered the entire spectrum of naval operations, and daily band performances and sports engagements with schools and organizations throughout the area.
“The strong partnership between the U.S. and Royal Thai Navy is built upon the enduring commitment and hard work of 24 years of CARAT exercises. Our navies operate effectively as a unified maritime force as a result of the mutual trust that has been strengthened over the last two decades of sailing together,” said Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander, Task Force 73. “As we celebrate 200 years of the U.S.-Thai Friendship, we look forward to continuing this great tradition of CARAT exercises next year and beyond.”
