2011 Senior Leaders Seminar CARAT Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 30 March 2011 Bangkok, Thailand CDR Troy Amundson COMLOG WESTPAC CTF 73 CARAT Officer

What is CARAT? USN / partner nation managed series of bilateral exercises Tool for naval engagement in Southeast Asia Maritime Security focus Comprised of activities beneficial to both USN and host nation militaries Why does USN conduct CARAT? Improve relationships between USN and host nation navies Build interoperability and relationships throughout the region Build framework for increasing multilateral cooperation COMLOG WESTPAC (CTF 73) executive agent for CARAT How to measure CARAT success? Current CARAT partners: Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines Naval training activity partner: Vietnam Establishing partners: Maldives, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste

CARAT Planning/Execution Cycle Annual HHQ Staff Talks Agree locale, scope, timeframe Set date for concept exchange Bilateral CARAT meeting at ODC/JUSMAG 2 qtrs+ prior Exchange Concept Proposals Resolve major differences Initial Planning Conference 2 days, 2 quarters prior Develop concept, training plans Publish preliminary SOE USN ODC/JUSMAG Partners Information flow via phonecon, finalizing plans CARAT Phase Execute on arrival Final Planning Conference 5 days, 1 quarter prior Detail planning, site surveys, finalize SOE

CARAT FY10 Numbers 9 countries 151 days –66 planning conference days –97 exercise days 74 ships –Cruiser –Destroyers –Frigates –Supply ships –USCG Cutter –Amphibious assault ships Landing craft Land forces –Corvettes –Patrol ships –Submarines 48 aircraft 18,500 personnel Significant Commitment of Resources by All Participants

Thailand May Sattahip Brunei Sep Muara Indonesia May - Jun Jakarta Malaysia Jun Kuantan Singapore Aug Changi Philippines July Subic Bangladesh Sep Chittagong Vietnam Jul Da Nang SEACAT Jun Cambodia Oct Sihanoukville Maldives Engagement TBD Sri Lanka Engagement TBD Timor Leste Engagement TBD CARAT 2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ThaiIndoMalayS’CAT Viet Phil Planning Conferences PlanSingapPlanBangBrunCambPlan

CARAT 2011 Exercise Themes Maritime Security –Underway combatant formations –Boarding training –Law enforcement procedures –Maritime air patrol –UAV operations –Communications in English –GUNNEX / MISSILEX Amphibious Warfare Land Warfare (USMC) Riverine Warfare Air Warfare Undersea Warfare Explosive Ordnance Disposal Special Warfare Community Relations MILOPS symposium Community Service Projects Military assistance in HADR Public affairs Shipboard training MEDCAP/DENCAP/ENCAP HCA projects Unique Phases Tailored to Partner Needs

CARAT in Counter-Piracy Applicable Activities Visual Board Search and Seizure Ship to ship communications Navigation Interoperability of forces Track data exchange Close quarters battle Maritime patrol aircraft Law enforcement procedures Gunnery exercises Explosives ordnance disposal MILOPS legal symposium UAV integration

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