UNITS from the Philippine Navy and the US navy formally started on Monday the annual bilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT).
CARAT Philippines 2016 aims to conduct combined naval operations to enhance militarizes’ interoperability.
It also seeks to strengthen navies’ combined capabilities in surface and modern naval warfare, amphibious operations, diving and salvage, special operations; and enhance situation awareness and information sharing. ”
The Philippines is among the US Navy’s nine partner nations with whom it conducts carat.
The exercise will involve at-sea and in-port events designed for subject matter exchange, individual and unit training, and engagement with the local community. (Eagle News)
