- U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released
VIVAnews - Three U.S. Navy ships were arriving in Jakarta today to begin the 17th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia. The four-day bilateral military exercise was launched at the TNI-AL Western Fleet headquarters in Jakarta.
“We’re looking forward to operating at sea with TNI-AL ships this year,” said Rear Adm. Thomas Carney, Commander, Task Force 73 and the Executive Agent for the exercise. “The TNI-AL have a lot of experience with counter-piracy operations and patrolling some of the world’s busiest waterways, and we’re eager to practice these skills together,” he added.
The first phase of CARAT features events ashore, such as engineering and damage control training exchanges; joint medical, dental and civic action projects; and joint community service projects at local schools. The at-sea phase of CARAT focuses on developing maritime security capabilities in areas such as maritime interdiction, information sharing, combined sea operations, patrols and gunnery exercises, and anti-piracy and anti-smuggling exercises.
“The U.S. Navy and TNI-AL have developed a robust training plan, and we expect both Navies will learn a lot about each other throughout the exercise, but particularly at sea,” Carney stated.
Approximately 1,600 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel are participating in CARAT Indonesia 2011. U.S. Navy ships participating in the exercise include the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), and the frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57). Additional participants include a Marine amphibious landing force, U.S. Navy Seabees, and P-3C Orion and SH-60 Seahawk aircraft.
U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Ted Osius said that CARAT Indonesia supports the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, signed by Presidents Obama and Yudhoyono in November 2010, by promoting continued cooperation between our two countries on maritime security and other defense programs.
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